Gerlt

Gerlt Meaning & Origin

About Gerlt
The surname Gerlt is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gerhard, which means "brave spear" or "strong spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gerhard. The name Gerlt suggests a lineage of individuals who were associated with bravery or strength, possibly indicating a warrior or military background.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerlt: 285
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0643
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 L T
🌐 IPA
/gerlt*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLT', 'JRLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G643

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerlt in Braille

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

The name Gerlt in braille

How to sign the name Gerlt using Sign Language

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

The name Gerlt in sign language

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