Geitner

Geitner Meaning & Origin

About Geitner
The surname Geitner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "geiz" meaning "stinginess" or "miserliness." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was perceived as being frugal or thrifty. Over time, individuals with the surname Geitner may have been involved in occupations related to finance or money management.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geitner: 302
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G03506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AY1 T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgaɪtnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTNR', 'JTNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geitner in Braille

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

The name Geitner in braille

How to sign the name Geitner using Sign Language

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

The name Geitner in sign language

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