Gerard

Gerard Meaning & Origin

About Gerard
The surname Gerard is of Germanic origin and derives from the personal name Gerard, which itself comes from the elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gerard can be interpreted as "brave with a spear" or "strong warrior." This surname was commonly given to individuals who displayed qualities of bravery or strength in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerard: 9,075
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH ER0 AA1 R D
🌐 IPA
/ʤərɑrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRRT', 'JRRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G663

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerard in Braille

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

The name Gerard in braille

How to sign the name Gerard using Sign Language

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

The name Gerard in sign language

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