Gehm

Gehm Meaning & Origin

About Gehm
The surname Gehm is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gehem," meaning "to walk" or "to go." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a walker or a pedestrian, possibly a messenger or a courier. Over time, the surname Gehm has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gehm: 670
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,941
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JM
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 M
🌐 IPA
/ʤɛm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JM', 'KM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gehm in Braille

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

The name Gehm in braille

How to sign the name Gehm using Sign Language

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

The name Gehm in sign language

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