About Giehl
The surname Giehl is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gisel, which means "pledge" or "hostage" in Old High German. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gisel. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Giehl.
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The surname Giehl is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Giehl 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 Giehl in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Giehl using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.