Gasteiger

Gasteiger Meaning & Origin

About Gasteiger
The surname Gasteiger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gast," meaning "guest" or "stranger," and the occupational suffix "-eiger," indicating a person who engages in a particular activity. Therefore, the surname Gasteiger likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as an innkeeper or tavern owner, specifically catering to travelers or strangers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gasteiger: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTJR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0230206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 S T AY0 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/gasteiger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTJR', 'KSTKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gasteiger in Braille

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

The name Gasteiger in braille

How to sign the name Gasteiger using Sign Language

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

The name Gasteiger in sign language

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