Gleicher

Gleicher Meaning & Origin

About Gleicher
The surname Gleicher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gleich," meaning "equal" or "similar." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered to be equal or similar to someone else in some way. It may have been used to describe someone who had a similar appearance, personality, or occupation as another individual.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gleicher: 244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLXR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G40206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AY1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/gleicher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLXR', 'KLKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gleicher in Braille

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

The name Gleicher in braille

How to sign the name Gleicher using Sign Language

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

The name Gleicher in sign language

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