Giesy

Giesy Meaning & Origin

About Giesy
The surname Giesy 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 Giesy 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 Giesy has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Giesy: 269
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Giesy 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
G IY1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/giesy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', 'JS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Giesy in Braille

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

The name Giesy in braille

How to sign the name Giesy using Sign Language

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

The name Giesy in sign language

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