Gerra

Gerra Meaning & Origin

About Gerra
The surname Gerra is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "gerra," meaning "war" in the Lombard dialect. It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with war or had a warrior-like nature. The name may have been given to soldiers or individuals who displayed bravery or fought in battles.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerra: 264
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,464
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/gerra*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', 'JR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerra in Braille

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

The name Gerra in braille

How to sign the name Gerra using Sign Language

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

The name Gerra in sign language

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