About Gehres
The surname Gehres is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ger," meaning "spear." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in handling a spear or had a spear-like appearance. The suffix "-es" is a common German patronymic ending, indicating "son of." Therefore, Gehres can be interpreted as "son of the spear" or "descendant of the spearman."
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The surname Gehres is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gehres 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 Gehres in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gehres using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.