Gers

Gers Meaning & Origin

About Gers
The surname Gers is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gers," meaning "grass" or "meadow." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked in a grassy or meadowy area. The name may have also been used to denote someone who owned or cultivated such land.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gers: 200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH ER1 Z
🌐 IPA
/gers*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', 'JRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gers in Braille

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

The name Gers in braille

How to sign the name Gers using Sign Language

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

The name Gers in sign language

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