About Gisel
The surname Gisel is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gisel, which itself is derived from the Germanic elements "gisil" meaning "pledge" or "hostage" and "berht" meaning "bright" or "famous." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gisel can be interpreted as "bright pledge" or "famous hostage."
Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.
Save 15%-60% this holiday season
The surname Gisel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gisel 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 Gisel is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gisel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gisel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.