Gerbasi

Gerbasi Meaning & Origin

About Gerbasi
The surname Gerbasi is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "gerbo," meaning "jerboa," a small desert-dwelling rodent. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics or behaviors similar to the jerboa, such as agility or quickness. Over time, the nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Gerbasi can be found primarily in southern Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerbasi: 383
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,913
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gerbasi 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
KRPS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G061020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH ER0 B AA1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ʤərˈbɑsi/
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('KRPS', 'JRPS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerbasi in Braille

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

The name Gerbasi in braille

How to sign the name Gerbasi using Sign Language

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

The name Gerbasi in sign language

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