Gerstenfeld

Gerstenfeld Meaning & Origin

About Gerstenfeld
The surname Gerstenfeld is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the German words "gerste" meaning "barley" and "feld" meaning "field." It is a locational surname that likely originated from someone who lived near or worked in a barley field. The name Gerstenfeld may also have been given to Jewish individuals who were involved in the cultivation or trade of barley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerstenfeld: 175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSTNFLT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0623051043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 S T F EH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/gerstenfeld*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSTNFLT', 'JRSTNFLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerstenfeld in Braille

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

The name Gerstenfeld in braille

How to sign the name Gerstenfeld using Sign Language

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

The name Gerstenfeld in sign language

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