Gerew

Gerew Meaning & Origin

About Gerew
The surname Gerew is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gerewe," meaning "garment" or "clothing." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone involved in the textile or clothing industry. Over time, the surname Gerew may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was known for their fashionable or stylish attire.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerew: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 R UW0
🌐 IPA
/gerew*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', 'JRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerew in Braille

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

The name Gerew in braille

How to sign the name Gerew using Sign Language

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

The name Gerew in sign language

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