Giering

Giering Meaning & Origin

About Giering
The surname Giering is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gir," meaning "vulture." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who exhibited vulture-like characteristics or behavior, such as having a sharp or predatory nature. Over time, the surname Giering became hereditary and passed down through generations, representing a family's ancestral connection to this particular trait or occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Giering: 258
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,826
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Giering 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
KRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IY1 R IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/giering*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNK', 'JRNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Giering in Braille

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

The name Giering in braille

How to sign the name Giering using Sign Language

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

The name Giering in sign language

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