Gehrels

Gehrels Meaning & Origin

About Gehrels
The surname Gehrels is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name "Gerrit," which is a variant 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 Gehrels can be interpreted to mean "son of Gerrit" or "descendant of Gerard," indicating a familial connection to someone named Gerrit or Gerard who was known for their bravery or strength.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gehrels: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gehrels based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRLS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 R AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/gehrels*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRLS', 'KRLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gehrels in Braille

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

The name Gehrels in braille

How to sign the name Gehrels using Sign Language

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

The name Gehrels in sign language

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