Gernand

Gernand Meaning & Origin

About Gernand
The surname Gernand is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gerhard, which means "brave spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Gerhard. Over time, the name evolved into Gernand, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gernand: 371
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,386
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNNT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G065053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 N AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/gernand*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNNT', 'JRNNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gernand in Braille

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

The name Gernand in braille

How to sign the name Gernand using Sign Language

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

The name Gernand in sign language

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