Gesner

Gesner Meaning & Origin

About Gesner
The surname Gesner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gesener," meaning "gooseherd" or "one who tends to geese." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a gooseherd or had some association with geese. Over time, the surname Gesner has evolved and spread to different parts of the world, often with variations in spelling.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gesner: 525
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSNR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G02506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 S N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɛsnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSNR', 'JSNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gesner in Braille

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

The name Gesner in braille

How to sign the name Gesner using Sign Language

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

The name Gesner in sign language

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