Gies

Gies Meaning & Origin

About Gies
The surname Gies is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Giso, which itself is derived from the Old High German word "gΔ«san," meaning "to pledge" or "to promise." As a surname, Gies likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Giso. Over time, the surname Gies has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gies: 1,719
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,662
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/giz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KS', 'JS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gies in Braille

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

The name Gies in braille

How to sign the name Gies using Sign Language

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

The name Gies in sign language

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