About Gerwitz
The surname Gerwitz is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "ger," meaning "spear," and "witz," meaning "wood." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gerwitz can be interpreted as "spearwood" or "wood of the spear." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with spears or in a wooded area.
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The surname Gerwitz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gerwitz 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 Gerwitz is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gerwitz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gerwitz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.