Gerber

Gerber Meaning & Origin

About Gerber
The surname Gerber is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "gerber," meaning "tanner" or "leatherworker." It was originally given to individuals who worked in the trade of preparing and treating animal hides to produce leather. The name Gerber is common among German-speaking populations and has variations in spelling across different regions.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerber: 16,732
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,170
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.67

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgərbər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPR', 'JRPR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerber in Braille

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

The name Gerber in braille

How to sign the name Gerber using Sign Language

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

The name Gerber in sign language

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