Gehrmann

Gehrmann Meaning & Origin

About Gehrmann
The surname Gehrmann is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Gehr," meaning spear, and "mann," meaning man. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gehrmann can be interpreted as "spearman" or "man with a spear." This surname likely originated as an occupational name for someone who was skilled in handling a spear or possibly as a nickname for someone who displayed qualities associated with a spearman, such as bravery or strength.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gehrmann: 380
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,296
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gehrmann 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
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 Gehrmann in Braille

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

The name Gehrmann in braille

How to sign the name Gehrmann using Sign Language

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

The name Gehrmann in sign language

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