Gerdeman

Gerdeman Meaning & Origin

About Gerdeman
The surname Gerdeman 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 man named Gerhard. The name Gerdeman suggests a lineage of individuals who were associated with bravery or strength, possibly indicating a warrior or military background.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerdeman: 552
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,773
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G0630505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 D M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgərdmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTMN', 'JRTMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerdeman in Braille

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

The name Gerdeman in braille

How to sign the name Gerdeman using Sign Language

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

The name Gerdeman in sign language

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