Gosden

Gosden Meaning & Origin

About Gosden
The surname Gosden is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Goscelin," which means "little hostage" or "pledge." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was held as a hostage or a pledge of peace during the medieval period. Over time, the name evolved into Gosden and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gosden is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gosden: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gosden based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Gosden is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 S AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/gosden*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gosden in Braille

Here's how to represent Gosden in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gosden in braille

How to sign the name Gosden using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Gosden using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gosden in sign language

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