Gurgone

Gurgone Meaning & Origin

About Gurgone
The surname Gurgone is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "gorgone," meaning "gorgon" in English. In Greek mythology, the Gorgons were three sisters with snakes for hair and the ability to turn people to stone with their gaze. The surname Gurgone likely originated as a nickname for someone with a fierce or intimidating appearance or personality, possibly resembling the mythical Gorgons. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gurgone: 184
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gurgone 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
KRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G062050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 G OW0 N
🌐 IPA
/gurgone*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gurgone in Braille

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

The name Gurgone in braille

How to sign the name Gurgone using Sign Language

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

The name Gurgone in sign language

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