About Gerdes
The surname Gerdes is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gerhard, which means "brave spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gerhard. The name Gerdes is fairly common in Germany and the Netherlands, and variations of the name can be found in other European countries as well.
Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.
Save 15%-60% this holiday season
The surname Gerdes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gerdes 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 Gerdes is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gerdes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gerdes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.