Giske

Giske Meaning & Origin

About Giske
The surname Giske is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "gískr," meaning "pledge" or "hostage." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who acted as a guarantor or surety for another person. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Giske are likely to have ancestors who were known for their reliability and trustworthiness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Giske: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JSK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 S K
🌐 IPA
/giske*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JSK', 'KSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Giske in Braille

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

The name Giske in braille

How to sign the name Giske using Sign Language

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

The name Giske in sign language

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