Gerstel

Gerstel Meaning & Origin

About Gerstel
The surname Gerstel is of German origin and is derived from the word "Gerste," meaning barley. It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who was involved in the cultivation or trade of barley. The suffix "-el" is a diminutive, indicating a small or young version of something. Therefore, Gerstel can be interpreted as "little barley" or "young barley," suggesting that the original bearer of the surname may have been a barley farmer or someone associated with the barley industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerstel: 446
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,521
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRSTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G062304
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 S T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈgΙ™rstΙ™l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRSTL', 'JRSTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerstel in Braille

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

The name Gerstel in braille

How to sign the name Gerstel using Sign Language

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

The name Gerstel in sign language

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