Gourde

Gourde Meaning & Origin

About Gourde
The surname Gourde is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gourde," meaning "gourd" or "water jug." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who either made or sold gourds or had a physical resemblance to the shape of a gourd. Surnames often originated from occupations or physical characteristics, and Gourde is one such example.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gourde: 205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UH1 R D
🌐 IPA
/gourde*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gourde in Braille

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

The name Gourde in braille

How to sign the name Gourde using Sign Language

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

The name Gourde in sign language

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