Goss

See also: goss and goß

English

Etymology

  • As an English surname, spelling variant of Gosse.
  • As a German surname, from a personal name related to the adjective gut (good) or Gott (god).

Proper noun

Goss

  1. A surname.
  2. An unincorporated community in Marion County, Mississippi, United States.
  3. A village in Monroe County, Missouri, United States.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Goss is the 1349th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 26179 individuals. Goss is most common among White (80.46%) individuals.

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Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German guʒ, from Old High German guz, from the root of gießen (to pour). Cognate with German Guss.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡos/
    • Rhymes: -os

Noun

Goss m (uncountable)

  1. cast iron