Gange
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English
Etymology
Probably of Norman origin.
Proper noun
Gange (plural Ganges)
- A surname from Norman.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Gange is the 34110th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 666 individuals. Gange is most common among White (89.94%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Gange”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 12.
Anagrams
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Gangēs, from Ancient Greek Γάγγης (Gángēs), from Sanskrit गङ्गा (gáṅgā, literally “swift-goer”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Gange m
Descendants
German
Pronunciation
Noun
Gange
Usage notes
- Still current in the expression (voll) im Gange sein (“to be under way, to be in full swing”)
Italian
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Gangēs, from Ancient Greek Γάγγης (Gángēs).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Gange m
- Ganges (river)