Gossens

Gossens Meaning & Origin

About Gossens
The surname Gossens is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Gosse, which is a short form of the name Gozewijn. The name Gozewijn itself is composed of the elements "goed," meaning "good," and "wijn," meaning "friend" or "protector." Therefore, the surname Gossens can be interpreted to mean "son of Gosse" or "descendant of Gozewijn," indicating a familial connection to someone named Gosse or Gozewijn who was considered a good friend or protector.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gossens: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gossens 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
KSNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 S AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/gossens*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gossens in Braille

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

The name Gossens in braille

How to sign the name Gossens using Sign Language

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

The name Gossens in sign language

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