Gossom

Gossom Meaning & Origin

About Gossom
The surname Gossom is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gossum," meaning "goose." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who resembled a goose in some way, either in appearance or behavior. The surname Gossom is relatively rare and is primarily found in the East Anglia region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gossom: 211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gossom based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Gossom is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSM
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 S AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/gossom*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gossom in Braille

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

The name Gossom in braille

How to sign the name Gossom using Sign Language

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

The name Gossom in sign language

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