Gerondale

Gerondale Meaning & Origin

About Gerondale
The surname Gerondale is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "geron," meaning "old man" or "elder." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was wise or respected within their community. The suffix "-dale" is a common element in French surnames, meaning "valley," and may have been added to indicate a specific location or to create a pleasing sound. Overall, the surname Gerondale suggests a person who was esteemed or held in high regard, possibly due to their age or wisdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerondale: 276
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNTL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06053040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 R AH0 N D EY2 L
🌐 IPA
/gerondale*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNTL', 'JRNTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerondale in Braille

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

The name Gerondale in braille

How to sign the name Gerondale using Sign Language

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

The name Gerondale in sign language

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