Giest

Giest Meaning & Origin

About Giest
The surname Giest is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "geist," meaning "spirit" or "ghost." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a ghost or spirit, possibly in a theatrical or entertainment context. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone with a ghost-like or ethereal quality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Giest: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KST
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IY1 S T
🌐 IPA
/giest*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KST', 'JST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Giest in Braille

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

The name Giest in braille

How to sign the name Giest using Sign Language

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

The name Giest in sign language

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