GAGE
Gage
Pronunciation: /ɡeɪdʒ/
Gage is a surname of English origin that is derived from the Old French word "gage" meaning a pledge or a measure of land. The surname Gage is primarily found in the United Kingdom and is most commonly associated with England.
The Gage surname is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who acted as a surety or a pledge, or as a measurement of land. The earliest recorded instance of the Gage surname dates back to the 13th century in England.
Notable individuals with the surname Gage include the English general and statesman Thomas Gage, who served as the last British military governor of Massachusetts during the American Revolutionary War.
The Gage surname has various spellings and variations, including Gauge, Gedge, Gagg, and Gaggins. The name has also been used as a given name in some cases.
In modern times, the Gage surname continues to be found predominantly in England, though individuals bearing the name can be found in other English-speaking countries as well.
References:
- Reaney, P. H., & Wilson, R. M. (1997). A Dictionary of British Surnames. Routledge.
- Hanks, P., Coates, R., & McClure, P. (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press.
There are approximately 2,613 people named Gage in the UK. That makes it roughly the 3,405th most common surname in Britain. Around 40 in a million people in Britain are named Gage.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
- William
Female
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Gillian
- Linda
- Louise
- Margaret
- Michelle
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
- Agge
- Cadge
- Cage
- Caja
- Cajee
- Cajiao
- Codge
- Cogie
- Cudge
- Gaag
- Gadge
- Gae
- Gag
- Gaga
- Gagea
- Gagel
- Gagen
- Gager
- Gages
- Gagg
- Gaggs
- Gagie
- Gago
- Gagoo
- Gags
- Gagui
- Gaig
- Gaige
- Gaj
- Gaja
- Gaji
- Gajia
- Gajo
- Gaudge
- Gauge
- Gauja
- Gedge
- Ghadge
- Ghag
- Ghigi
- Godge
- Gogi
- Gogia
- Goj
- Goja
- Goodge
- Googe
- Goudge
- Gouge
- Guage
- Gudge
- Guge
- Guja
- Kaegi
- Kage
- Kagi
- Kagia
- Kagie
- Kaja
- Kajee
- Kaji
- Kajo
- Kaju
- Kajue
- Kauji
- Kedge
- Kege
- Kegie
- Keij
- Keji
- Kejiou
- Kidge
- Kigie
- Kij
- Kijo
- Kogi
- Kogie
- Koigi
- Koj
- Koja
- Koji
- Kojo
- Kooij
- Kuge
- Kuji
- Kuju
- Queja
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