Giltner

Giltner Meaning & Origin

About Giltner
The surname Giltner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gilt," meaning "gold." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or dealt in gold, such as a goldsmith or a merchant. The suffix "-ner" denotes a profession or occupation, thus making Giltner a surname associated with individuals involved in the gold trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Giltner: 1,124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Giltner 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
KLTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G043506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪltnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTNR', 'JLTNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Giltner in Braille

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

The name Giltner in braille

How to sign the name Giltner using Sign Language

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

The name Giltner in sign language

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