About Gerry
The surname Gerry is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Geirghe, meaning "descendant of Geirghe." Geirghe is a personal name derived from the Old Norse name Geirgeirr, which combines the elements "geir" meaning "spear" and "geirr" meaning "spear carrier." The surname Gerry is therefore associated with a person who is a descendant of Geirghe or someone who is connected to the spear carrier.
The surname Gerry is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gerry 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 Gerry is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gerry in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gerry using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.