Gerleman

Gerleman Meaning & Origin

About Gerleman
The surname Gerleman is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "ger," meaning "spear," and "leman," meaning "lover" or "beloved." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gerleman can be interpreted as "beloved spear" or "lover of the spear." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who was skilled in handling a spear or had a connection to the weapon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerleman: 376
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,752
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G0640505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R AH0 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɔrlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLMN', 'JRLMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerleman in Braille

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

The name Gerleman in braille

How to sign the name Gerleman using Sign Language

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

The name Gerleman in sign language

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