Gour

Gour Meaning & Origin

About Gour
The surname Gour is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gour," meaning "glutton" or "greedy." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a voracious appetite or displayed excessive indulgence in food. Over time, this nickname may have been passed down as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gour: 293
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,318
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AW1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/gour*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gour in Braille

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

The name Gour in braille

How to sign the name Gour using Sign Language

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

The name Gour in sign language

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