Gerhardson

Gerhardson Meaning & Origin

About Gerhardson
The surname Gerhardson is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Gerhard, which is of Germanic origin. It means "brave spear" or "strong spear." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," suggesting that the surname Gerhardson signifies "son of Gerhard." This surname is commonly found in Scandinavian countries, particularly in Sweden, where it originated.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerhardson: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRRTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06063205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 HH AA0 R D S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gerhardson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRRTSN', 'JRRTSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G663

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerhardson in Braille

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

The name Gerhardson in braille

How to sign the name Gerhardson using Sign Language

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

The name Gerhardson in sign language

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