Gerson

Gerson Meaning & Origin

About Gerson
The surname Gerson is of German and Jewish origin. It is derived from the Hebrew personal name Gershon, meaning "stranger" or "exile." The name Gerson was often given to individuals who were considered foreigners or newcomers in a particular community. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gerson. Over time, the surname Gerson has spread to various parts of the world, particularly among Jewish communities, and continues to be used today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerson: 2,439
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,670
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.83

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH ER1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤərsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSN', 'JRSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerson in Braille

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

The name Gerson in braille

How to sign the name Gerson using Sign Language

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

The name Gerson in sign language

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