About Gerton
The surname Gerton is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Gerard, which means "brave spearman" or "strong ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Gerard. The name Gerton signifies a family's connection to their ancestor Gerard and reflects qualities such as bravery and strength.
The surname Gerton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gerton 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 Gerton is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gerton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gerton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.