Gosselink

Gosselink Meaning & Origin

About Gosselink
The surname Gosselink is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the words "gors" meaning "reed" or "rush" and "link" meaning "left." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gosselink can be interpreted as "left-handed person from the reed or rush area." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated from someone who lived or worked in an area with reeds or rushes and was left-handed.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gosselink: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gosselink 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
KSLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0204052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 S AH0 L IH0 NG K
🌐 IPA
/gosselink*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gosselink in Braille

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

The name Gosselink in braille

How to sign the name Gosselink using Sign Language

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

The name Gosselink in sign language

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