Gier

Gier Meaning & Origin

About Gier
The surname Gier is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gir," meaning "vulture." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had vulture-like characteristics or behavior, such as having a sharp nose or being associated with scavenging. The surname Gier may also have been given to someone who worked as a bird catcher or had a connection to vultures in some way.

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📏 Surname Length
đŸ’Ŧ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gier: 1,344
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
đŸ—Ŋ NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G060
đŸŽĩ Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/ʤÉĒr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', 'JR')
đŸˆ¯ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gier in Braille

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

The name Gier in braille

How to sign the name Gier using Sign Language

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

The name Gier in sign language

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