Gessner

Gessner Meaning & Origin

About Gessner
The surname Gessner is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Gärtner," meaning gardener. It is derived from the Middle High German word "gartner," which itself comes from the Old High German word "gartanari." The name was likely given to someone who worked as a gardener or had a garden as their property. Over time, variations of the name, including Gessner, emerged as individuals migrated and settled in different regions. Today, Gessner is a relatively common surname found primarily in Germany and Switzerland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gessner: 2,773
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,374
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.94

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gessner based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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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 Gessner in Braille

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

The name Gessner in braille

How to sign the name Gessner using Sign Language

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

The name Gessner in sign language

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