Gersh

Gersh Meaning & Origin

About Gersh
The surname Gersh is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Gershon, meaning "stranger" or "exile." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Gershon. The name Gersh is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gersh: 470
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gersh 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 Gersh 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 Gersh in Braille

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

The name Gersh in braille

How to sign the name Gersh using Sign Language

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

The name Gersh in sign language

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