Gerger

Gerger Meaning & Origin

About Gerger
The surname Gerger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gerge," meaning "girdle" or "belt." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold belts or girdles. Over time, the surname Gerger may have also been used as a nickname for someone who wore a distinctive belt or had a belt-like physical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerger: 308
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,559
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgərgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKR', 'JRJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerger in Braille

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

The name Gerger in braille

How to sign the name Gerger using Sign Language

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

The name Gerger in sign language

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