Gourdin

Gourdin Meaning & Origin

About Gourdin
The surname Gourdin is of French origin and is derived from the word "gourdin," meaning "club" or "bludgeon." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was strong or powerful, or possibly as an occupational name for someone who used a club-like weapon. The name Gourdin may also have been given to someone with a forceful or aggressive personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gourdin: 324
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61899
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gourdin 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
KRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UH1 R D IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gourdin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gourdin in Braille

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

The name Gourdin in braille

How to sign the name Gourdin using Sign Language

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

The name Gourdin in sign language

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