Geres

Geres Meaning & Origin

About Geres
The surname Geres is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ger," meaning "spear." It is a metonymic occupational name for a spearman or a nickname for someone who was skilled in handling a spear. The name Geres may also have Jewish origins, derived from the Hebrew name "Gershon," meaning "stranger" or "exile." Overall, the surname Geres is associated with a person's occupation or ancestral background related to spearmanship or being a stranger.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geres: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/geres*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', 'JRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geres in Braille

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

The name Geres in braille

How to sign the name Geres using Sign Language

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

The name Geres in sign language

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