Guese

Guese Meaning & Origin

About Guese
The surname Guese is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gusen," meaning "to guess" or "to estimate." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for making accurate guesses or estimations. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Guese may have had ancestors who possessed this skill or were associated with it in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Guese: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IY1 S
🌐 IPA
/guese*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Guese in Braille

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

The name Guese in braille

How to sign the name Guese using Sign Language

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

The name Guese in sign language

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