Giese

Giese Meaning & Origin

About Giese
The surname Giese is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gise," meaning "arrow." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was swift or agile, or possibly as an occupational name for an archer. The name Giese has variations such as Gies, Giesemann, and Giesler, and is relatively common in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Giese: 6,553
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,319
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.22

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Giese in Braille

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

The name Giese in braille

How to sign the name Giese using Sign Language

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

The name Giese in sign language

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