Gerhards

Gerhards Meaning & Origin

About Gerhards
The surname Gerhards is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gerhard, which means "brave spear" or "strong spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Gerhard. The name Gerhard itself was popularized during the Middle Ages and has remained a common given name in Germany and other German-speaking countries. The surname Gerhards signifies a familial connection to someone named Gerhard and reflects the importance of bravery and strength in German culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerhards: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gerhards based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G060632
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 HH AA0 R D Z
🌐 IPA
/gerhards*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRRTS', 'JRRTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G663

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerhards in Braille

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

The name Gerhards in braille

How to sign the name Gerhards using Sign Language

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

The name Gerhards in sign language

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