Gosson

Gosson Meaning & Origin

About Gosson
The surname Gosson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Gosse," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Godfrey." The name "Godfrey" is composed of the elements "god," meaning "good," and "frey," meaning "peace." Therefore, the surname Gosson can be interpreted to mean "son of Gosse" or "son of Godfrey," suggesting a familial connection to someone named Gosse or Godfrey in the past.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gosson: 295
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,931
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gosson 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 Gosson is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gosson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gosson in Braille

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

The name Gosson in braille

How to sign the name Gosson using Sign Language

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

The name Gosson in sign language

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