Goz

Goz Meaning & Origin

About Goz
The surname Goz is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gōs," meaning "goose." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who resembled a goose in some way, such as having a long neck or a waddling gait. Surnames often originated from personal characteristics or occupations, and Goz is an example of a surname derived from an animal name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goz: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KS
🗜 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 Z
🌐 IPA
/goz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goz in Braille

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

The name Goz in braille

How to sign the name Goz using Sign Language

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

The name Goz in sign language

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