Gyger

Gyger Meaning & Origin

About Gyger
The surname Gyger is of Swiss origin and is derived from the Germanic personal name "Giger," meaning "fiddler" or "musician." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who played a musical instrument, particularly the fiddle. Over time, the name Gyger evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gyger: 312
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgaɪgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKR', 'JJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gyger in Braille

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

The name Gyger in braille

How to sign the name Gyger using Sign Language

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

The name Gyger in sign language

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