Gerde

Gerde Meaning & Origin

About Gerde
The surname Gerde is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gerhard, which means "brave spear" or "strong spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gerhard. The name Gerde suggests a lineage of individuals who were known for their bravery or strength, reflecting the qualities associated with the spear.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerde: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 D
🌐 IPA
/gerde*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRT', 'JRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerde in Braille

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

The name Gerde in braille

How to sign the name Gerde using Sign Language

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

The name Gerde in sign language

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