Gleissner

Gleissner Meaning & Origin

About Gleissner
The surname Gleissner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gleisner," meaning "track layer" or "railroad worker." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked in the construction or maintenance of railway tracks. The name may also have been used to denote someone who lived near a railway or had some association with the railroad industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gleissner: 293
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67318
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gleissner 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
KLSNR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G402506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AY1 S N ER0
🌐 IPA
/gleissner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gleissner in Braille

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

The name Gleissner in braille

How to sign the name Gleissner using Sign Language

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

The name Gleissner in sign language

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