Gerecke

Gerecke Meaning & Origin

About Gerecke
The surname Gerecke 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. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Gerecke. The surname Gerecke is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerecke: 352
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,781
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 R IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/gerecke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', 'JRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerecke in Braille

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

The name Gerecke in braille

How to sign the name Gerecke using Sign Language

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

The name Gerecke in sign language

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