Gerik

Gerik Meaning & Origin

About Gerik
The surname Gerik 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 Gerik signifies strength, courage, and warrior-like qualities, reflecting the historical significance of the spear as a weapon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerik: 355
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57372
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerik in Braille

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

The name Gerik in braille

How to sign the name Gerik using Sign Language

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

The name Gerik in sign language

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