Gisewhite

Gisewhite Meaning & Origin

About Gisewhite
The surname Gisewhite is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Gisa" combined with the word "white," which referred to someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gisewhite can be interpreted as "Gisa's fair one" or "Gisa's light-haired." It is likely that the name was originally used to describe an individual with these physical characteristics, eventually becoming a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gisewhite: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gisewhite 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
JST
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G02030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IH1 S W IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/gisewhite*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JST', 'KST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gisewhite in Braille

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

The name Gisewhite in braille

How to sign the name Gisewhite using Sign Language

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

The name Gisewhite in sign language

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