Gehrman

Gehrman Meaning & Origin

About Gehrman
The surname Gehrman is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gerhard, which means "brave spear" or "strong spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gerhard. The name Gehrman suggests a lineage of individuals who were known for their bravery, strength, or skill in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gehrman: 503
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,006
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 R M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɛrmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRMN', 'KRMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gehrman in Braille

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

The name Gehrman in braille

How to sign the name Gehrman using Sign Language

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

The name Gehrman in sign language

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