Gerkens

Gerkens Meaning & Origin

About Gerkens
The surname Gerkens is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Gerken, which is a diminutive form of the name Gerhard. The name Gerhard itself is composed of the elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the surname Gerkens can be interpreted to mean "son of Gerken" or "descendant of Gerken," indicating a familial connection to someone named Gerken or Gerhard who was known for their bravery or strength.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerkens: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gerkens based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G062052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 K AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/gerkens*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKNS', 'JRKNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerkens in Braille

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

The name Gerkens in braille

How to sign the name Gerkens using Sign Language

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

The name Gerkens in sign language

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