Geels

Geels Meaning & Origin

About Geels
The surname Geels is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "geel," meaning "yellow" in Dutch. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with yellow hair or a yellow complexion. Over time, the surname Geels became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geels: 294
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,126
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JLS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/geels*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JLS', 'KLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geels in Braille

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

The name Geels in braille

How to sign the name Geels using Sign Language

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

The name Geels in sign language

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