About Gerring
The surname Gerring is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Gara" or "Gere," meaning "spear," combined with the suffix "-ing," indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, the surname Gerring is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, denoting someone who was the son or descendant of a person named Gara or Gere, who was associated with the spear.
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The surname Gerring is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gerring 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 Gerring is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gerring in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gerring using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.