Gouger

Gouger Meaning & Origin

About Gouger
The surname Gouger is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "gouge," meaning a chisel or a tool used for cutting or shaping. As a surname, Gouger likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a gouger or a carver. It may have also been a nickname for someone with a sharp or piercing gaze.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gouger: 437
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AW1 JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgaʊʤər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKR', 'KJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gouger in Braille

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

The name Gouger in braille

How to sign the name Gouger using Sign Language

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

The name Gouger in sign language

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