Guez

Guez Meaning & Origin

About Guez
The surname Guez is of Sephardic Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "guez," meaning "arrow." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was swift or agile, or possibly as an occupational name for an archer. The name Guez is predominantly found among Sephardic Jewish communities, particularly those of Spanish and Portuguese descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Guez: 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 Guez 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 Guez is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 Z
🌐 IPA
/gɛz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Guez in Braille

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

The name Guez in braille

How to sign the name Guez using Sign Language

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

The name Guez in sign language

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