Geiswite

Geiswite Meaning & Origin

About Geiswite
The surname Geiswite is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "geiz," meaning "stinginess" or "greed," and "wite," meaning "punishment" or "fine." Therefore, the surname Geiswite likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for being stingy or greedy, or it could have been given to someone who was fined or punished for such behavior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geiswite: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Geiswite 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
KST
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G02030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AY1 S W AY2 T
🌐 IPA
/geiswite*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KST', 'JST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geiswite in Braille

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

The name Geiswite in braille

How to sign the name Geiswite using Sign Language

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

The name Geiswite in sign language

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