Geerken

Geerken Meaning & Origin

About Geerken
The surname Geerken is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gerke," meaning "brave" or "bold." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gerke. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Geerken.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geerken: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 R K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/geerken*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRKN', 'KRKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geerken in Braille

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

The name Geerken in braille

How to sign the name Geerken using Sign Language

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

The name Geerken in sign language

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