Goux

Goux Meaning & Origin

About Goux
The surname Goux is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gou," meaning "throat" or "neck." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a distinctive neck or throat, or possibly a metonymic occupational name for someone involved in the butchery or meat trade. Over time, the surname Goux has spread to various regions and can be found in different spellings and variations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goux: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UW1
🌐 IPA
/goux*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goux in Braille

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

The name Goux in braille

How to sign the name Goux using Sign Language

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

The name Goux in sign language

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