Gudgeon

Gudgeon Meaning & Origin

About Gudgeon
The surname Gudgeon is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "gogion," meaning "gudgeon fish." The gudgeon fish is a small freshwater fish found in rivers and streams. The surname Gudgeon likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with the gudgeon fish, such as being small or agile. It could also have been an occupational name for someone involved in fishing or selling gudgeon fish.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gudgeon: 372
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,255
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gudgeon 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
KJN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH1 JH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgəʤən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KJN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gudgeon in Braille

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

The name Gudgeon in braille

How to sign the name Gudgeon using Sign Language

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

The name Gudgeon in sign language

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