Giersch

Giersch Meaning & Origin

About Giersch
The surname Giersch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "girse" or "girse," meaning "goosegrass" or "cleavers." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near or worked with this type of plant. Goosegrass is a weed-like plant with small hooked hairs that can cling to clothing or animal fur, hence the name Giersch. Over time, the surname Giersch has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Giersch: 383
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,913
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Giersch 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
KRX
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 R SH
🌐 IPA
/gɪrʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRX', 'JRX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Giersch in Braille

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

The name Giersch in braille

How to sign the name Giersch using Sign Language

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

The name Giersch in sign language

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