Ginsberg

Ginsberg Meaning & Origin

About Ginsberg
The surname Ginsberg is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Germanic personal name Günther, meaning "battle warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Günther. The name Ginsberg is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ginsberg: 4,110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,060
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNSPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0521062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 N S B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪnsbərg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNSPRK', 'JNSPRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G521

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ginsberg in Braille

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

The name Ginsberg in braille

How to sign the name Ginsberg using Sign Language

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

The name Ginsberg in sign language

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