Geisinger

Geisinger Meaning & Origin

About Geisinger
The surname Geisinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "geise" meaning "goat" and the occupational suffix "-er" indicating a person who works with or tends to goats. Therefore, Geisinger is an occupational surname for someone who was a goat herder or goat farmer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geisinger: 1,017
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,572
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0205206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AY1 S IH0 N JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgaɪsɪnʤər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSNKR', 'JSNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geisinger in Braille

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

The name Geisinger in braille

How to sign the name Geisinger using Sign Language

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

The name Geisinger in sign language

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