Geralds

Geralds Meaning & Origin

About Geralds
The surname Geralds is of English origin and is derived from the given name Gerald, which itself comes from the Germanic elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "wald" meaning "rule." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Geralds can be interpreted as "ruler with a spear" or "one who rules with strength and power."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geralds: 678
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,596
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Geralds 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
KRLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G060432
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 R AH0 L D Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛrəldz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLTS', 'JRLTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G643

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geralds in Braille

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

The name Geralds in braille

How to sign the name Geralds using Sign Language

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

The name Geralds in sign language

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