Gosse

Gosse Meaning & Origin

About Gosse
The surname Gosse is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gosse," meaning "child" or "youngster." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was youthful or had a youthful appearance. The surname may have also been given to children who were orphaned or abandoned. Over time, the name Gosse has spread to different parts of the world through migration and can be found in various countries today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gosse: 786
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,878
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 S
🌐 IPA
/gɑs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gosse in Braille

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

The name Gosse in braille

How to sign the name Gosse using Sign Language

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

The name Gosse in sign language

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