Gosney

Gosney Meaning & Origin

About Gosney
The surname Gosney is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Gosse" or "Goscelin," which means "god" or "good" and "friend." The suffix "-ney" is a locational element indicating a place of origin, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone from a place named Gosney. Over time, the surname Gosney has evolved and spread, becoming a relatively uncommon surname today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gosney: 1,831
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15883
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 S N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɑsni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gosney in Braille

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

The name Gosney in braille

How to sign the name Gosney using Sign Language

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

The name Gosney in sign language

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