Geiken

Geiken Meaning & Origin

About Geiken
The surname Geiken is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Giso," which means "pledge" or "hostage." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Giso. Over time, the name evolved to Geiken, 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 Geiken is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Geiken: 305
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AY1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgaɪkən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKN', 'JKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geiken in Braille

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

The name Geiken in braille

How to sign the name Geiken using Sign Language

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

The name Geiken in sign language

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