Geerlings

Geerlings Meaning & Origin

About Geerlings
The surname Geerlings is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Geerling, which is a diminutive form of the name Gerard. The name Gerard itself comes from the Germanic elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the surname Geerlings can be interpreted to mean "son of Gerard" or "descendant of Gerard," indicating a familial connection to someone named Gerard who was known for their bravery or strength.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geerlings: 325
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,745
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRLNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G064052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 R L IH0 NG Z
🌐 IPA
/geerlings*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRLNKS', 'KRLNKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geerlings in Braille

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

The name Geerlings in braille

How to sign the name Geerlings using Sign Language

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

The name Geerlings in sign language

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