About Geerts
The surname Geerts is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Geert, which is a shortened form of the name Gerard. It originated in the Netherlands and Belgium, where it is a common surname. The name Geert itself is derived from the Germanic elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the surname Geerts can be interpreted to mean "son of Geert" or "descendant of Geert," indicating a family's connection to an ancestor named Geert or Gerard.
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The surname Geerts is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Geerts 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 Geerts is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Geerts in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Geerts using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.