Guirgis

Guirgis Meaning & Origin

About Guirgis
The surname Guirgis is of Coptic origin and is predominantly found among Egyptian Christians. It is derived from the Arabic name "Georgios," which means "George" in English. The name George has biblical origins and is derived from the Greek word "georgos," meaning "farmer" or "tiller of the soil." Therefore, the surname Guirgis likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named George.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Guirgis: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRJS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 JH IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/guirgis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRJS', 'KRKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Guirgis in Braille

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

The name Guirgis in braille

How to sign the name Guirgis using Sign Language

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

The name Guirgis in sign language

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