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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The surname Gerard is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Gerard in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.