Geisner

Geisner Meaning & Origin

About Geisner
The surname Geisner is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Geisner" or "Geissner," which means "goat herder" or "one who tends to goats." It is derived from the Middle High German word "geiz" or "geizel," meaning "goat." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a goat herder or had some association with goats. Over time, the surname Geisner became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geisner: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Geisner based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSNR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G02506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AY1 S N ER0
🌐 IPA
/geisner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSNR', 'JSNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geisner in Braille

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

The name Geisner in braille

How to sign the name Geisner using Sign Language

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

The name Geisner in sign language

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