Gosnell

Gosnell Meaning & Origin

About Gosnell
The surname Gosnell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "gōs" meaning "goose" and "hyll" meaning "hill." Therefore, the name Gosnell is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or on a hill where geese were kept or where wild geese were frequently seen. It is a locational surname that likely originated from a place name or a topographical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gosnell: 6,931
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,060
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSNL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G02504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 S N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɑsnəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gosnell in Braille

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

The name Gosnell in braille

How to sign the name Gosnell using Sign Language

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

The name Gosnell in sign language

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