Gerkin

Gerkin Meaning & Origin

About Gerkin
The surname Gerkin is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gerke," meaning "spear." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in handling a spear or who worked as a spear maker. The name may have also been given to someone with a spear-like physical attribute or a fierce and determined personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerkin: 643
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,057
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH ER1 K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤərkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKN', 'JRKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerkin in Braille

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

The name Gerkin in braille

How to sign the name Gerkin using Sign Language

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

The name Gerkin in sign language

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