Gus

Gus Meaning & Origin

About Gus
The surname Gus is derived from the given name Augustus, which has Latin origins. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is derived from a male ancestor's name. The name Augustus itself means "great" or "venerable" in Latin. Therefore, the surname Gus can be understood to represent a descendant or family associated with someone named Augustus, emphasizing their connection to greatness or reverence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gus: 214
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH1 S
🌐 IPA
/gəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gus in Braille

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

The name Gus in braille

How to sign the name Gus using Sign Language

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

The name Gus in sign language

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