About Gessling
The surname Gessling is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gisel, which means "pledge" or "hostage" in Old High German. The suffix "-ling" is a diminutive, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Gessling can be interpreted as "son of Gisel" or "descendant of Gisel." This surname likely originated as a patronymic, denoting someone who was the son or descendant of an individual named Gisel.
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The surname Gessling is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gessling based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Gessling in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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