Gigstad

Gigstad Meaning & Origin

About Gigstad
The surname Gigstad is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Gígjaðr," which means "battle-glad" or "battle-joyful." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Gígjaðr. Over time, the name evolved into Gigstad and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gigstad: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JKSTT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G02303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 G S T AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/gigstad*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JKSTT', 'KKSTT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G233

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gigstad in Braille

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

The name Gigstad in braille

How to sign the name Gigstad using Sign Language

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

The name Gigstad in sign language

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