About Gerlock
The surname Gerlock is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "ger," meaning spear, and "lock," meaning lock or bolt. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gerlock can be interpreted as "spear lock" or "bolt of the spear." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who was skilled in handling or making spears or had a connection to weaponry.
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The surname Gerlock is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gerlock 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 Gerlock is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gerlock in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gerlock using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.