Gerrits

Gerrits Meaning & Origin

About Gerrits
The surname Gerrits is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Gerrit, which is a Dutch form of the name Gerard. It signifies "son of Gerrit" or "son of Gerard." The name Gerard itself is of Germanic origin and means "brave spearman." The surname Gerrits is commonly found in the Netherlands and is often associated with Dutch ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerrits: 734
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,516
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gerrits 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
KRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 R IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛrɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTS', 'JRTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerrits in Braille

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

The name Gerrits in braille

How to sign the name Gerrits using Sign Language

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

The name Gerrits in sign language

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