Gelner

Gelner Meaning & Origin

About Gelner
The surname Gelner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gelnære," meaning "money changer" or "banker." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as moneylenders or bankers in medieval times. Over time, the surname Gelner may have been adopted by various families who were involved in financial or banking professions, and it continues to be used as a surname today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gelner: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 L N ER0
🌐 IPA
/gelner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNR', 'JLNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gelner in Braille

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

The name Gelner in braille

How to sign the name Gelner using Sign Language

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

The name Gelner in sign language

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