Gerges

Gerges Meaning & Origin

About Gerges
The surname Gerges is of Greek origin and is derived from the personal name Georgios, which means "farmer" or "earthworker." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Georgios. Over time, the surname Gerges has spread to various parts of the world, including the Middle East, where it is commonly found among Christian communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerges: 1,016
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRJS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH ER1 G Z
🌐 IPA
/gerges*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRJS', 'JRKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerges in Braille

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

The name Gerges in braille

How to sign the name Gerges using Sign Language

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

The name Gerges in sign language

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