Gansel

Gansel Meaning & Origin

About Gansel
The surname Gansel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gansel," meaning "gosling" or "young goose." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either raised or sold geese or was associated with geese in some way. The name may have also been given to someone with physical characteristics or behavioral traits resembling a goose. Over time, the surname Gansel has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gansel: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNSL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 N S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/gansel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gansel in Braille

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

The name Gansel in braille

How to sign the name Gansel using Sign Language

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

The name Gansel in sign language

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