Giesey

Giesey Meaning & Origin

About Giesey
The surname Giesey is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Giso, which itself is derived from the Old High German word "gīs," meaning "pledge" or "hostage." The name Giesey likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a hostage or a pledge, or it could have been a name given to someone who acted as a surety or guarantor. Over time, the surname Giesey has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Giesey: 360
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,710
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Giesey 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
KS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IY1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤisi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', 'JS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Giesey in Braille

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

The name Giesey in braille

How to sign the name Giesey using Sign Language

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

The name Giesey in sign language

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