Overview
people
Sample Size
7,416
Gender Distribution
Male:
98.6%
Female:
1.4%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Scottish
Meaning
Gordon is derived from a Scottish place name, meaning 'spacious fort'. The name became popular in the 19th century when the Duke of Gordon clan became prominent in Scottish society.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
GB
2,381 samples
98%
US
1,930 samples
99%
CA
465 samples
100%
DE
437 samples
95%
ZA
234 samples
99%
AU
184 samples
99%
FR
122 samples
98%
CN
106 samples
99%
IT
100 samples
100%
KE
100 samples
99%
GH
92 samples
98%
MY
85 samples
100%
HK
83 samples
99%
TW
78 samples
100%
NG
72 samples
99%
ES
63 samples
98%
IE
57 samples
100%
NL
56 samples
98%
SG
55 samples
100%
MT
51 samples
100%
+ 37 more countries
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