Giedd

Giedd Meaning & Origin

About Giedd
The surname Giedd is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gideon, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Gid'on meaning "hewer" or "feller." The name Gideon is famously known from the biblical story of the Israelite judge who led his people to victory against the Midianites. Over time, the surname Giedd has evolved and been passed down through generations, signifying a familial connection to someone named Gideon or a descendant of the biblical figure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Giedd: 293
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,318
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Giedd 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
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IY1 D
🌐 IPA
/giedd*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', 'JT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Giedd in Braille

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

The name Giedd in braille

How to sign the name Giedd using Sign Language

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

The name Giedd in sign language

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