Gehrt

Gehrt Meaning & Origin

About Gehrt
The surname Gehrt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gērte," meaning "rod" or "stick." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or used rods or sticks, such as a carpenter or a maker of weapons. Over time, the surname Gehrt has evolved and may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was tall and thin, resembling a rod or stick.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gehrt: 488
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,109
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gehrt 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
JRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 R T
🌐 IPA
/gɛrt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRT', 'KRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gehrt in Braille

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

The name Gehrt in braille

How to sign the name Gehrt using Sign Language

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

The name Gehrt in sign language

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