Gerringer

Gerringer Meaning & Origin

About Gerringer
The surname Gerringer is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gerhard, which means "brave spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Gerhard. Over time, the name evolved and variations such as Gerringer emerged. The surname is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerringer: 577
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,389
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0605206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 R IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛrɪŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNKR', 'JRNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerringer in Braille

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

The name Gerringer in braille

How to sign the name Gerringer using Sign Language

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

The name Gerringer in sign language

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