Gearin

Gearin Meaning & Origin

About Gearin
The surname Gearin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Géaráin, meaning "descendant of Géarán." The name Géarán is believed to be derived from the word "géar," which means "sharp" or "keen." Therefore, the surname Gearin likely originated as a nickname for someone who was sharp-witted or quick-minded.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gearin: 721
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31994
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 R IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪrɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRN', 'KRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gearin in Braille

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

The name Gearin in braille

How to sign the name Gearin using Sign Language

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

The name Gearin in sign language

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