Gitchell

Gitchell Meaning & Origin

About Gitchell
The surname Gitchell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Gicel," meaning "pledge" or "hostage." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who acted as a surety or guarantor. Over time, the name evolved into Gitchell and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gitchell: 319
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62714
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JXL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G03204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IH1 CH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɪʧəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JXL', 'KXL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gitchell in Braille

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

The name Gitchell in braille

How to sign the name Gitchell using Sign Language

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

The name Gitchell in sign language

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