Gerk

Gerk Meaning & Origin

About Gerk
The surname Gerk 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. Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to Gerk. Today, individuals with the surname Gerk can be found primarily in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerk: 388
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/gərk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', 'JRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerk in Braille

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

The name Gerk in braille

How to sign the name Gerk using Sign Language

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

The name Gerk in sign language

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