Gerwin

Gerwin Meaning & Origin

About Gerwin
The surname Gerwin is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gerwin, which itself is a combination of the elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "win" meaning "friend" or "protector." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gerwin can be interpreted as "friend or protector with a spear."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerwin: 356
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 W IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgərwɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', 'JRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerwin in Braille

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

The name Gerwin in braille

How to sign the name Gerwin using Sign Language

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

The name Gerwin in sign language

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