Goshorn

Goshorn Meaning & Origin

About Goshorn
The surname Goshorn is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "goed," meaning "good," and "hoorn," meaning "horn." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who played a musical instrument, specifically a horn, or for someone who lived near a place named after a horn-like feature. The name Goshorn can also be seen as a variant of the surname Gashorn, which has a similar meaning.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goshorn: 1,521
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,262
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KXRN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G02065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 SH ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɑʃərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KXRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goshorn in Braille

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

The name Goshorn in braille

How to sign the name Goshorn using Sign Language

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

The name Goshorn in sign language

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