Gerrans

Gerrans Meaning & Origin

About Gerrans
The surname Gerrans is of Cornish origin and is derived from the Cornish word "gerent," meaning "elder" or "chief." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gerran or Gerent. The name likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who held a position of authority or leadership within their community. Over time, the surname Gerrans has become less common, but it still retains its Cornish heritage and is found primarily in Cornwall and other parts of the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerrans: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gerrans 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
KRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 R AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/gerrans*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNS', 'JRNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerrans in Braille

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

The name Gerrans in braille

How to sign the name Gerrans using Sign Language

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

The name Gerrans in sign language

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