Gosey

Gosey Meaning & Origin

About Gosey
The surname Gosey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Gosse" or "Goscelin," which means "god-like" or "pledge of God." The suffix "-ey" indicates a place of origin or residence, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a place named Gosse or Goscelin. Over time, the surname Gosey has evolved and been passed down through generations, representing a connection to an ancestor with this name or association.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gosey: 314
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,524
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 Z IY0
🌐 IPA
/gosey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gosey in Braille

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

The name Gosey in braille

How to sign the name Gosey using Sign Language

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

The name Gosey in sign language

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