Gelling

Gelling Meaning & Origin

About Gelling
The surname Gelling is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gellan," meaning "to yell" or "to shout." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a loud or boisterous voice. Over time, the surname Gelling became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gelling: 288
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/gelling*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNK', 'JLNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gelling in Braille

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

The name Gelling in braille

How to sign the name Gelling using Sign Language

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

The name Gelling in sign language

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