Gourgues

Gourgues Meaning & Origin

About Gourgues
The surname Gourgues is of French origin and is derived from the word "gourgue," which means "gorge" or "ravine" in French. It is a topographic surname that likely originated from someone who lived near or in a gorge or ravine. The name may have been given to individuals who resided in or were associated with such geographical features.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gourgues: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gourgues 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
KRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UH1 R G EY2 S
🌐 IPA
/gourgues*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gourgues in Braille

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

The name Gourgues in braille

How to sign the name Gourgues using Sign Language

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

The name Gourgues in sign language

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