Gessele

Gessele Meaning & Origin

About Gessele
The surname Gessele is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gesel," meaning "companion" or "associate." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked closely with others or was a companion to someone of higher social status. Over time, the surname Gessele became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gessele: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/gessele*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSL', 'JSL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gessele in Braille

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

The name Gessele in braille

How to sign the name Gessele using Sign Language

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

The name Gessele in sign language

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