Gerlinger

Gerlinger Meaning & Origin

About Gerlinger
The surname Gerlinger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "ger," meaning spear, and "linger," meaning to dwell or reside. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gerlinger can be interpreted as "one who dwells near or by the spear." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a place associated with spears, such as a weapon maker or a military site.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerlinger: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06405206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 L IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/gerlinger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLNKR', 'JRLNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerlinger in Braille

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

The name Gerlinger in braille

How to sign the name Gerlinger using Sign Language

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

The name Gerlinger in sign language

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