Gieselbrecht Surname
Approximately 34 people bear this surname
Gieselbrecht Surname User-submission:
Giesbrecht is a Russian-Mennonite surname that can be traced back to Prussia in the 17th century, originally derived from the German surname Gieselbrecht. Gieselbrecht was derived from the High Germanic words gisel, meaning 'nobel offspring' and beraht, meaning 'shining'.
Read More About This SurnameGieselbrecht Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 25 | 1:340,617 | 36,996 |
| Germany | 9 | 1:8,945,051 | 266,530 |
Gieselbrecht Surname Meaning
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Giesbrecht is a Russian-Mennonite surname that can be traced back to Prussia in the 17th century, originally derived from the German surname Gieselbrecht. Gieselbrecht was derived from the High Germanic words gisel, meaning 'nobel offspring' and beraht, meaning 'shining'.
- nopetynopeGieselbrecht Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gieselbrecht Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Gieselbrecht has its highest incidence in Austria. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of Gieselbrecht click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gieselbrecht? popularity and diffusion
Gieselbrecht is the 3,373,373rd most commonly held surname globally. It is borne by around 1 in 214,339,586 people. Gieselbrecht is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Gieselbrecht are found; 100 percent are found in Western Europe and 100 percent are found in Germanic Europe.
Gieselbrecht is most frequent in Austria, where it is carried by 25 people, or 1 in 340,617. In Austria it is mostly found in: Vorarlberg, where 96 percent are found and Vienna, where 4 percent are found. Barring Austria it exists in one country. It is also common in Germany, where 26 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giselbrecht | 96 | 661 | / |
| Gisselbrecht | 92 | 605 | / |
| Geiselbrecht | 92 | 91 | / |
| Geyselbrecht | 92 | 2 | / |
| Gijselbrecht | 92 | 1 | / |
| Gesselbrecht | 92 | 0 | / |
| Geisselbrecht | 88 | 84 | / |
| Gisselbreicht | 88 | 0 | / |
| Geselbracht | 87 | 309 | / |
| Gyselbrecht | 87 | 152 | / |
| Gieselbreth | 87 | 4 | / |
| Geissellbrecht | 85 | 1 | / |
| Geißelbrecht | 83 | 150 | / |
| Ghyselbrecht | 83 | 130 | / |
| Gisselbreach | 83 | 3 | / |
| Gisselbretch | 83 | 1 | / |
| Gaselbracht | 78 | 0 | / |
| Gisselbreath | 75 | 0 | / |
| Gailbreth | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gailbrett | 67 | 0 | / |
| Gailbreath | 64 | 135 | / |
| Gailbraih | 57 | 0 | / |
| Gailbrith | 57 | 0 | / |
| Gailbraith | 55 | 33 | / |
| Gilvrey | 53 | 0 | / |
| Glebred | 53 | 0 | / |
| Gilvreys | 50 | 0 | / |
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