Gysel

Gysel Meaning & Origin

About Gysel
The surname Gysel is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Middle Dutch word "gisele," meaning "hostage" or "pledge." It was originally a nickname given to someone who was held as a hostage or a pledge, possibly indicating a person of importance or someone who had been taken captive. Over time, the surname Gysel became hereditary and passed down through generations, no longer necessarily indicating the original meaning.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gysel: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gysel 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
KSL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AY1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/gysel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSL', 'JSL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gysel in Braille

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

The name Gysel in braille

How to sign the name Gysel using Sign Language

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

The name Gysel in sign language

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