About Gerrity
The surname Gerrity is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Gairbhithe, meaning "descendant of Gairbhíth." The name Gairbhíth is composed of the elements "gairbh," meaning rough or rugged, and "íth," meaning corn or grain. Therefore, the surname Gerrity likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near rough or rugged land or worked as a farmer.
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The surname Gerrity is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gerrity 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 Gerrity in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gerrity using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.