Gestrich

Gestrich Meaning & Origin

About Gestrich
The surname Gestrich is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gestriche," meaning "a stroke" or "a line." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a painter or a scribe, referring to their skill in making precise strokes or lines. Over time, the surname Gestrich has likely evolved to encompass various spellings and regional variations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gestrich: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTRX
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0236020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 S T R IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/gestrich*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTRX', 'JSTRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gestrich in Braille

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

The name Gestrich in braille

How to sign the name Gestrich using Sign Language

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

The name Gestrich in sign language

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