Gerstle

Gerstle Meaning & Origin

About Gerstle
The surname Gerstle is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gerste," meaning "barley." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone involved in the cultivation or trade of barley. Over time, the surname Gerstle may have been adopted by various families who were associated with the barley industry or who lived near barley fields.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerstle: 349
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,182
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G062340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 S T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/gerstle*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSTL', 'JRSTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerstle in Braille

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

The name Gerstle in braille

How to sign the name Gerstle using Sign Language

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

The name Gerstle in sign language

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