Gischel

Gischel Meaning & Origin

About Gischel
The surname Gischel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gisel," meaning "hostage" or "pledge." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was held as a hostage or a surety. Over time, the surname Gischel became hereditary and was passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Gischel can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gischel: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gischel 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
JXL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 SH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/gischel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JXL', 'KXL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gischel in Braille

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

The name Gischel in braille

How to sign the name Gischel using Sign Language

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

The name Gischel in sign language

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