About Gerke
The surname Gerke 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 Gerke is relatively common in Germany and is often found in the northern regions of the country.
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The surname Gerke is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gerke 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 Gerke is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gerke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gerke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.