Gerbus

Gerbus Meaning & Origin

About Gerbus
The surname Gerbus is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gerbe," meaning "sheaf" or "bundle." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone involved in the harvesting or bundling of grain. Over time, the surname Gerbus may have been adopted by various families who were engaged in this agricultural profession, and it has since become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerbus: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 B AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/gerbus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPS', 'JRPS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerbus in Braille

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

The name Gerbus in braille

How to sign the name Gerbus using Sign Language

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

The name Gerbus in sign language

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