About Gitzen
The surname Gitzen is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Giso, which was a short form of names beginning with the element "gisil" meaning "pledge" or "hostage." The name Gitzen, therefore, can be interpreted to mean "son of Giso" or "descendant of Giso." Surnames were often derived from personal names in medieval times to distinguish individuals within a community.
The surname Gitzen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gitzen 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 Gitzen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gitzen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gitzen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.