Gershkovich

Gershkovich Meaning & Origin

About Gershkovich
The surname Gershkovich is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew personal name Gershon, meaning "stranger" or "sojourner." The suffix "-vich" is a common Slavic patronymic ending, indicating "son of." Therefore, Gershkovich can be interpreted as "son of Gershon." This surname is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those with Eastern European roots.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gershkovich: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRXKFX
🗽 NYSIIS
GASA
🔊 Soundex
G0620201020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 SH K AH0 V
🌐 IPA
/gershkovich*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRXKFX', 'JRXKFK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gershkovich in Braille

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

The name Gershkovich in braille

How to sign the name Gershkovich using Sign Language

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

The name Gershkovich in sign language

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