About Gerrish
The surname Gerrish is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Gara" or "Gere," meaning "spear," combined with the suffix "-ish," denoting "son of." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gerrish is "son of Gara" or "son of Gere." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor with one of these given names.
The surname Gerrish is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gerrish based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Gerrish in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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