Gerstman

Gerstman Meaning & Origin

About Gerstman
The surname Gerstman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gersteman," meaning "barley man." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who grew or sold barley or worked in a barley field. The name may also have been given to someone who brewed or sold beer made from barley. Overall, the surname Gerstman is associated with occupations related to barley and beer in German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerstman: 310
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,200
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRSTMN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G0623505
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 S T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgΙ™rstmΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRSTMN', 'JRSTMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerstman in Braille

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

The name Gerstman in braille

How to sign the name Gerstman using Sign Language

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

The name Gerstman in sign language

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