Gerig

Gerig Meaning & Origin

About Gerig
The surname Gerig 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 person named Gerhard. The name Gerig is relatively common in Switzerland and Germany, and it is often associated with individuals who are courageous, strong-willed, and determined.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerig: 1,057
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23881
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 R IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛrɪg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', 'JRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerig in Braille

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

The name Gerig in braille

How to sign the name Gerig using Sign Language

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

The name Gerig in sign language

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