Gunsalus

Gunsalus Meaning & Origin

About Gunsalus
The surname Gunsalus is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gunzel, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Gundolf. The name Gundolf is composed of the elements "gund," meaning "battle," and "wolf," meaning "wolf." Therefore, the surname Gunsalus can be interpreted to mean "son of Gunzel" or "descendant of Gundolf," suggesting a possible ancestral connection to someone who was associated with battles or had a fierce and wolf-like nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gunsalus: 271
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gunsalus 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
KNSLS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0520402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH0 N S AA1 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/gənˈsɑləs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNSLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gunsalus in Braille

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

The name Gunsalus in braille

How to sign the name Gunsalus using Sign Language

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

The name Gunsalus in sign language

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