Geissinger

Geissinger Meaning & Origin

About Geissinger
The surname Geissinger is of German origin and is derived from the word "Geiss" which means "goat" in German. It is an occupational surname that was given to people who worked as goat herders or had some association with goats. The suffix "-inger" is a common German suffix used to indicate a person's origin or association with a particular place. Therefore, Geissinger can be interpreted to mean "one who comes from or is associated with goats."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geissinger: 395
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,482
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Geissinger 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
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 Geissinger in Braille

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

The name Geissinger in braille

How to sign the name Geissinger using Sign Language

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

The name Geissinger in sign language

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