Gesling

Gesling Meaning & Origin

About Gesling
The surname Gesling is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gisel, which means "pledge" or "hostage" in Old High German. It is believed that the name Gesling was originally a nickname given to someone who was considered a reliable or trustworthy person. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gesling: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G024052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 S AH0 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/gesling*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSLNK', 'JSLNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gesling in Braille

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

The name Gesling in braille

How to sign the name Gesling using Sign Language

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

The name Gesling in sign language

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