Gersch

Gersch Meaning & Origin

About Gersch
The surname Gersch is of German origin and is derived from the given name Gersch, which is a variant of the name Georg. The name Georg is derived from the Greek name Georgios, meaning "farmer" or "earthworker." Therefore, the surname Gersch likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Gersch or Georg.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gersch: 614
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRX
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 SH
🌐 IPA
/gərʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRX', 'JRX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gersch in Braille

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

The name Gersch in braille

How to sign the name Gersch using Sign Language

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

The name Gersch in sign language

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