Geesling

Geesling Meaning & Origin

About Geesling
The surname Geesling is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gisel, which means "pledge" or "hostage" in Old High German. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was a hostage or a surety. Over time, the name evolved into Geesling, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Germany and the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geesling: 216
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JSLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G024052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IY1 S AH0 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/geesling*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JSLNK', 'KSLNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geesling in Braille

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

The name Geesling in braille

How to sign the name Geesling using Sign Language

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

The name Geesling in sign language

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