Giem

Giem Meaning & Origin

About Giem
The surname Giem is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Giso, which itself is derived from the Old High German word "gīs," meaning "pledge" or "hostage." The name Giem likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a hostage or a pledge, or it could have been a name given to someone who acted as a guarantor or surety. Over time, the surname Giem has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Giem: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KM
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IY1 M
🌐 IPA
/giem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KM', 'JM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Giem in Braille

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

The name Giem in braille

How to sign the name Giem using Sign Language

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

The name Giem in sign language

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