Gerena

Gerena Meaning & Origin

About Gerena
The surname Gerena is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Gerena, a town located in the province of Seville, Spain. The name Gerena is believed to have originated from the Latin word "geranium," meaning "crane," or from the Arabic word "jarana," meaning "a place of abundance." As a surname, Gerena is primarily found in Spain and is associated with individuals whose ancestors hailed from the town of Gerena or its surrounding areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerena: 2,871
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.97

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH ER0 EH1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ʤərˈɛnə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', 'JRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerena in Braille

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

The name Gerena in braille

How to sign the name Gerena using Sign Language

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

The name Gerena in sign language

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