Gesink

Gesink Meaning & Origin

About Gesink
The surname Gesink is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Geesink, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Gees, a short form of the name Geert. Geert is a given name that originated from the Germanic element "ger" meaning "spear" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the surname Gesink can be interpreted to mean "son of Gees" or "descendant of Geert," indicating a familial connection to someone named Gees or Geert.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gesink: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 S IH0 NG K
🌐 IPA
/gesink*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSNK', 'JSNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gesink in Braille

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

The name Gesink in braille

How to sign the name Gesink using Sign Language

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

The name Gesink in sign language

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