Gerstl

Gerstl Meaning & Origin

About Gerstl
The surname Gerstl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gerste," meaning "barley." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone involved in the cultivation or trade of barley. The suffix "-l" is a diminutive, indicating a small or young version of something. Therefore, Gerstl can be interpreted as "little barley" or "young barley."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerstl: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gerstl based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06234
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 S T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/gerstl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSTL', 'JRSTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerstl in Braille

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

The name Gerstl in braille

How to sign the name Gerstl using Sign Language

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

The name Gerstl in sign language

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