Gaier

Gaier Meaning & Origin

About Gaier
The surname Gaier is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "geiger," meaning "fiddler" or "violinist." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who played the violin or worked as a musician. Over time, the surname Gaier may have been adopted by individuals who were associated with music or had a musical talent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gaier: 887
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,260
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gaier 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 Gaier is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/geɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', 'KR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaier in Braille

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

The name Gaier in braille

How to sign the name Gaier using Sign Language

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

The name Gaier in sign language

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