Gertz

Gertz Meaning & Origin

About Gertz
The surname Gertz 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. Over time, the surname Gertz has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a distinct family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gertz: 2,018
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14724
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.68

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0632
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 T S
🌐 IPA
/gərts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTS', 'JRTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gertz in Braille

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

The name Gertz in braille

How to sign the name Gertz using Sign Language

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

The name Gertz in sign language

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