Gehret

Gehret Meaning & Origin

About Gehret
The surname Gehret is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gerhard, which means "brave spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gerhard. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Gehret. The surname Gehret is relatively rare and is primarily found in German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gehret: 740
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,329
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 R IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɛrɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRT', 'KRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gehret in Braille

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

The name Gehret in braille

How to sign the name Gehret using Sign Language

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

The name Gehret in sign language

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