Gernhardt

Gernhardt Meaning & Origin

About Gernhardt
The surname Gernhardt is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gerhard, which means "brave spear" or "strong spear." It is a compound of the elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." The surname Gernhardt likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Gerhard. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gernhardt: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gernhardt 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
KRNRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G065063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 N HH AA2 R T
🌐 IPA
/gernhardt*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNRT', 'JRNRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gernhardt in Braille

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

The name Gernhardt in braille

How to sign the name Gernhardt using Sign Language

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

The name Gernhardt in sign language

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