Gesswein

Gesswein Meaning & Origin

About Gesswein
The surname Gesswein is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gëzswëin," which means "goat stone." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a prominent rock formation or a place where goats were kept. The name may also have been given to someone who had a goat-like appearance or exhibited goat-like characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gesswein: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gesswein 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
KSN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 S W AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/gesswein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSN', 'JSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gesswein in Braille

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

The name Gesswein in braille

How to sign the name Gesswein using Sign Language

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

The name Gesswein in sign language

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