Gips

Gips Meaning & Origin

About Gips
The surname Gips is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gips," meaning "gypsum" or "plaster." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked with or was involved in the production of gypsum or plaster. The name may have also been used to describe someone who lived near a gypsum mine or had a pale complexion resembling gypsum.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gips: 236
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JPS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IH1 P S
🌐 IPA
/gips*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JPS', 'KPS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gips in Braille

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

The name Gips in braille

How to sign the name Gips using Sign Language

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

The name Gips in sign language

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