Gurnsey

Gurnsey Meaning & Origin

About Gurnsey
The surname Gurnsey is of English origin and is derived from the place name Guernsey, which is one of the Channel Islands located in the English Channel. The name is believed to have originated from the Old Norse word "gron," meaning "green," and the Old Norse word "ey," meaning "island." Therefore, the surname Gurnsey likely refers to someone who either hailed from Guernsey or had some association with the island.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gurnsey: 430
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,995
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gurnsey 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
KRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 N S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgərnsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gurnsey in Braille

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

The name Gurnsey in braille

How to sign the name Gurnsey using Sign Language

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

The name Gurnsey in sign language

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