Gerbig

Gerbig Meaning & Origin

About Gerbig
The surname Gerbig is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gerwig, which itself is a combination of the elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "wig" meaning "war." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gerbig can be interpreted as "spear warrior" or "warrior with a spear." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who was skilled in using a spear or had a connection to warfare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerbig: 467
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45740
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gerbig 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
KRPK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 B IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈgərbɪg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPK', 'JRPK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerbig in Braille

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

The name Gerbig in braille

How to sign the name Gerbig using Sign Language

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

The name Gerbig in sign language

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