Gitschier

Gitschier Meaning & Origin

About Gitschier
The surname Gitschier is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gitschære," meaning "goat herder." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a goat herder or had some association with goats. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who displayed goat-like characteristics such as agility or stubbornness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gitschier: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gitschier 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
JTX
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G03206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 CH IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/gitschier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JTX', 'KTXR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gitschier in Braille

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

The name Gitschier in braille

How to sign the name Gitschier using Sign Language

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

The name Gitschier in sign language

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