Guisewite

Guisewite Meaning & Origin

About Guisewite
The surname Guisewite is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wizewit," meaning "wise counselor" or "wise one." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person known for their wisdom or counsel. The name Guisewite suggests a family history associated with wisdom, intelligence, or perhaps a profession related to counseling or advising.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Guisewite: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Guisewite 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
KST
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G02030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AY1 S W AY2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈgaɪsˌwaɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Guisewite in Braille

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

The name Guisewite in braille

How to sign the name Guisewite using Sign Language

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

The name Guisewite in sign language

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