About Guss
The surname Guss is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gustav. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gustav. The name Gustav itself is derived from the Old Norse name Guðstaf, which combines the elements "guð" meaning "god" and "staf" meaning "staff" or "wand." Therefore, the surname Guss can be interpreted to mean "son of Gustav" or "descendant of Gustav."
The surname Guss is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Guss based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Guss in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Guss using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.