Gossner

Gossner Meaning & Origin

About Gossner
The surname Gossner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gosener," meaning "goose herder" or "goose keeper." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a goose herder or had some association with geese. Over time, the surname Gossner may have been adopted by individuals who were not directly involved in the occupation but were descendants or had some connection to the original goose herder.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gossner: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gossner 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
KSNR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G02506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 S N ER0
🌐 IPA
/gossner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gossner in Braille

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

The name Gossner in braille

How to sign the name Gossner using Sign Language

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

The name Gossner in sign language

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