About Gerken
The surname Gerken is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gerke, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Gerhard. The name Gerhard is composed of the elements "ger," meaning "spear," and "hard," meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the surname Gerken can be interpreted to mean "son of Gerke" or "descendant of Gerhard," indicating a family connection to someone with a brave or strong character.
The surname Gerken is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gerken based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Gerken in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gerken using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.