Gossage

Gossage Meaning & Origin

About Gossage
The surname Gossage is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "gos(s)" meaning "goose" and the suffix "-age" indicating a collection or group. Therefore, the surname Gossage is believed to have originally referred to someone who either kept geese or lived near a place where geese were kept. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for individuals associated with geese.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gossage: 1,498
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,467
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSJ
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 S IH0 JH
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɔsɪʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSJ', 'KSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gossage in Braille

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

The name Gossage in braille

How to sign the name Gossage using Sign Language

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

The name Gossage in sign language

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