Ginsburg

Ginsburg Meaning & Origin

About Ginsburg
The surname Ginsburg is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the German word "gans" meaning "goose" and "burg" meaning "castle" or "fortress." It is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or worked at a castle or fortress associated with geese. The surname Ginsburg is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ginsburg: 3,093
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,411
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.05

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ginsburg in Braille

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

The name Ginsburg in braille

How to sign the name Ginsburg using Sign Language

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

The name Ginsburg in sign language

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