Gosser

Gosser Meaning & Origin

About Gosser
The surname Gosser is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gosser," meaning "gooseherd" or "one who tends to geese." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a goose herder or had some association with geese. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had goose-like characteristics or behavior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gosser: 1,565
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,874
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gosser 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
KSR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 S ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɔsər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gosser in Braille

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

The name Gosser in braille

How to sign the name Gosser using Sign Language

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

The name Gosser in sign language

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