Gerkey

Gerkey Meaning & Origin

About Gerkey
The surname Gerkey 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 spelling of the name may have changed, resulting in variations such as Gerkey.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerkey: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/gerkey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', 'JRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerkey in Braille

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

The name Gerkey in braille

How to sign the name Gerkey using Sign Language

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

The name Gerkey in sign language

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