Gulden

Gulden Meaning & Origin

About Gulden
The surname Gulden is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gulden," meaning "golden." It was originally a nickname given to someone with golden hair or a golden complexion. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. The name Gulden is relatively rare and is found predominantly in Germany and the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gulden: 972
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,445
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH1 L D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gulden*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gulden in Braille

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

The name Gulden in braille

How to sign the name Gulden using Sign Language

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

The name Gulden in sign language

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