Gersbach

Gersbach Meaning & Origin

About Gersbach
The surname Gersbach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "gers" meaning "grass" or "meadow" and "bach" meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gersbach can be interpreted as "meadow brook" or "stream in the grass." This surname likely originated as a locational name for individuals who lived near or were associated with a meadow or stream.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gersbach: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gersbach 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
KRSPK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0621020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 S B AA0 K
🌐 IPA
/gersbach*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSPK', 'JRSPK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gersbach in Braille

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

The name Gersbach in braille

How to sign the name Gersbach using Sign Language

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

The name Gersbach in sign language

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