Gunning

Gunning Meaning & Origin

About Gunning
The surname Gunning is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the Old Norse personal name Gunnar, meaning "warrior" or "battle-ready." The name was later anglicized to Gunning and became a surname. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in battle or had a warrior-like nature. The surname Gunning is relatively rare and is found mainly in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gunning: 3,364
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,646
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G05052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH1 N IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈgənɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gunning in Braille

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

The name Gunning in braille

How to sign the name Gunning using Sign Language

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

The name Gunning in sign language

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