Gerlak

Gerlak Meaning & Origin

About Gerlak
The surname Gerlak is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Gerlach, which itself comes from the Old High German name Gerlach, meaning "spear-battle." The name Gerlak was likely originally given to someone who was skilled in battle or had a warrior-like nature. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerlak: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 L AE0 K
🌐 IPA
/gerlak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLK', 'JRLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerlak in Braille

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

The name Gerlak in braille

How to sign the name Gerlak using Sign Language

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

The name Gerlak in sign language

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