Gerlitz

Gerlitz Meaning & Origin

About Gerlitz
The surname Gerlitz is of German origin and is derived from the given name Gerlach, which itself comes from the Old High German elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "lach" meaning "playful" or "sportive." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gerlitz can be interpreted as "playful spear" or "sportive warrior." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed upon someone who was known for their skill or prowess in using a spear or someone who had a playful or lively nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerlitz: 307
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gerlitz 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
KRLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G064032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 L IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/gerlitz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLTS', 'JRLTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G643

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerlitz in Braille

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

The name Gerlitz in braille

How to sign the name Gerlitz using Sign Language

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

The name Gerlitz in sign language

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