Cognomen Gissela (Gissela 
) , around the globe, is quite a rare family name. The cognomen Gissela is characteristic of Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Honduras, where it is quite a common surname, Nicaragua, where it is quite a rare surname, and Peru. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Honduras, Mexico, and Peru. More prevalently, Gissela is the forename as well as the last name.