Gaestel

Gaestel Meaning & Origin

About Gaestel
The surname Gaestel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gestel," meaning "guest" or "stranger." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as an innkeeper or someone who frequently hosted guests. The name may also have been given to individuals who were considered outsiders or newcomers in a particular community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gaestel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gaestel: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gaestel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Gaestel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G02304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 S T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/gaestel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaestel in Braille

Here's how to represent Gaestel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gaestel in braille

How to sign the name Gaestel using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Gaestel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gaestel in sign language

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