Gursoy

Gursoy Meaning & Origin

About Gursoy
The surname Gursoy is of Turkish origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "gur" meaning "brave" or "courageous" and "soy" meaning "lineage" or "descent." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gursoy can be interpreted as "brave lineage" or "courageous descent." It is a common surname in Turkey and is often used to denote a family's proud and courageous heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gursoy: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 S OW0
🌐 IPA
/gursoy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gursoy in Braille

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

The name Gursoy in braille

How to sign the name Gursoy using Sign Language

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

The name Gursoy in sign language

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