Gleiter

Gleiter Meaning & Origin

About Gleiter
The surname Gleiter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gleiten," meaning "to glide" or "to slide." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a smooth or graceful way of moving. The name may have been given to individuals who were skilled at ice skating or had a fluid and effortless manner of walking or gliding. Over time, the surname Gleiter became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gleiter: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G40306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AY1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/gleiter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gleiter in Braille

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

The name Gleiter in braille

How to sign the name Gleiter using Sign Language

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

The name Gleiter in sign language

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