Gehr

Gehr Meaning & Origin

About Gehr
The surname Gehr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "geher," meaning "walker" or "pedestrian." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a pedestrian or a walker. The name may have been given to someone who frequently traveled on foot or had a profession that involved walking, such as a messenger or a pilgrim. Over time, the surname Gehr became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gehr: 959
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,701
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/ʤɛr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JR', 'KR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gehr in Braille

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

The name Gehr in braille

How to sign the name Gehr using Sign Language

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

The name Gehr in sign language

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