Gerds

Gerds Meaning & Origin

About Gerds
The surname Gerds is of German origin and is derived from the given 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 Gerds suggests a lineage or family connection to someone with the given name Gerhard, highlighting their association with bravery or strength.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerds: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0632
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 D Z
🌐 IPA
/gerds*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTS', 'JRTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerds in Braille

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

The name Gerds in braille

How to sign the name Gerds using Sign Language

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

The name Gerds in sign language

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