Gesch

Gesch Meaning & Origin

About Gesch
The surname Gesch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "geschehen," meaning "to happen" or "to occur." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered an eventful or significant person. The name Gesch may have been given to individuals who were involved in important or noteworthy events, or it could have been used ironically for someone who was known for being uneventful.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gesch: 290
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,943
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KX
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 SH
🌐 IPA
/gesch*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KX', 'JX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gesch in Braille

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

The name Gesch in braille

How to sign the name Gesch using Sign Language

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

The name Gesch in sign language

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