Gerlach

Gerlach Meaning & Origin

About Gerlach
The surname Gerlach is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German personal name Gerlach, which is composed of the elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "lach" meaning "play" or "sport." The name Gerlach was often given to individuals who were skilled in spear play or were associated with the sport of spear throwing. Over time, the name Gerlach became a hereditary surname and is now found among families of Germanic descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerlach: 7,394
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4784
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.51

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gerlach 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
KRLK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G064020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 L AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈgərlək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLK', 'JRLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerlach in Braille

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

The name Gerlach in braille

How to sign the name Gerlach using Sign Language

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

The name Gerlach in sign language

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