Gougeon

Gougeon Meaning & Origin

About Gougeon
The surname Gougeon is of French origin and is derived from the word "gouge," which means "chisel" or "gouge" in English. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a woodworker or a carpenter, specifically using a gouge tool. The name Gougeon signifies a person's ancestral connection to this particular occupation, highlighting their skills and expertise in woodworking.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gougeon: 410
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,851
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KJN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AW1 JH IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgaʊʤɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KJN', 'KKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gougeon in Braille

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

The name Gougeon in braille

How to sign the name Gougeon using Sign Language

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

The name Gougeon in sign language

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