Gossling

Gossling Meaning & Origin

About Gossling
The surname Gossling is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "gosling," meaning a young goose. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either raised or sold geese or had some association with them. The name may have also been given to someone with physical characteristics resembling a gosling, such as a person with fair or light-colored hair. Overall, the surname Gossling signifies a connection to geese or goose-related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gossling: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gossling 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
G024052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 S AH0 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/gossling*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gossling in Braille

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

The name Gossling in braille

How to sign the name Gossling using Sign Language

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

The name Gossling in sign language

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