About Gehling
The surname Gehling is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Gehl," which is a short form of the given name "Gerhard." The suffix "-ing" indicates a patronymic, meaning "son of," thus Gehling means "son of Gehl" or "son of Gerhard." The name Gerhard itself is composed of the elements "ger," meaning "spear," and "hard," meaning "brave" or "strong," suggesting that the surname Gehling may have originally been bestowed upon someone who was the son of a brave or strong warrior.
The surname Gehling is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gehling based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Gehling in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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