Geis

Geis Meaning & Origin

About Geis
The surname Geis is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation suggests that it is derived from the Middle High German word "geiz," meaning "greed" or "avarice," and may have been a nickname given to someone who was perceived as greedy or stingy. Another possibility is that it originated from the Germanic personal name "Giso," which was a short form of names beginning with "gisal," meaning "hostage" or "pledge." Additionally, Geis could also be a variant spelling of the surname Geiss, which is derived from the German word "geiß," meaning "goat," and may have been a nickname for someone who resembled or worked with goats.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geis: 3,347
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,692
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/gaɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', 'JS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geis in Braille

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

The name Geis in braille

How to sign the name Geis using Sign Language

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

The name Geis in sign language

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