Gushue

Gushue Meaning & Origin

About Gushue
The surname Gushue is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Gaoisigh," meaning "descendant of Gaoisigh." The name Gaoisigh is believed to be a personal name derived from the word "gaoth," meaning "wind." The surname Gushue is primarily found in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and is associated with Irish immigrants who settled in the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gushue: 445
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,614
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KX
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH1 SH UW0
🌐 IPA
/gushue*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gushue in Braille

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

The name Gushue in braille

How to sign the name Gushue using Sign Language

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

The name Gushue in sign language

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