Geraldo

Geraldo Meaning & Origin

About Geraldo
The surname Geraldo is of Portuguese and Spanish origin. It is derived from the given name Geraldo, which itself is a variant of the Germanic name Gerwald, meaning "spear ruler" or "ruler with a spear." The name Geraldo signifies someone who is a strong and authoritative leader, often associated with qualities of bravery and power.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geraldo: 548
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,016
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Geraldo 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
KRLT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G060430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH ER0 AA1 L D OW0
🌐 IPA
/ʤərˈɑldoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLT', 'JRLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G643

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geraldo in Braille

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

The name Geraldo in braille

How to sign the name Geraldo using Sign Language

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

The name Geraldo in sign language

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