About Gerland
The surname Gerland is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "ger," meaning spear, and "land," meaning land or territory. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gerland can be interpreted as "spear land" or "territory of the spear." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived in or owned a piece of land associated with the use or production of spears, or it could have been a nickname for someone skilled in using a spear.
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The surname Gerland is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gerland based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Gerland in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gerland using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.