Gosdin

Gosdin Meaning & Origin

About Gosdin
The surname Gosdin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gōs" meaning "goose" and "denu" meaning "valley." Therefore, the surname Gosdin is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a valley where geese were present. It is also possible that the surname could have been a nickname for someone who resembled a goose in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gosdin: 409
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gosdin 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 Gosdin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 S D IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɑsdɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gosdin in Braille

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

The name Gosdin in braille

How to sign the name Gosdin using Sign Language

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

The name Gosdin in sign language

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