About Gertken
The surname Gertken is of German origin and is derived from the given name Gerhard, which means "brave spear" or "strong spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gerhard. The name Gertken signifies a family's connection to their ancestor named Gerhard and reflects qualities such as bravery and strength associated with the spear.
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The surname Gertken is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gertken based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Gertken in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gertken using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.