Gery

Gery Meaning & Origin

About Gery
The surname Gery is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Gara" or "Gere," which means "spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gara or Gere. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Gerry or Geary. The name Gery signifies a connection to an ancestor associated with the spear, possibly indicating a warrior or someone with a strong and determined nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gery: 514
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,237
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΚ€Ι›ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KR', 'JR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gery in Braille

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

The name Gery in braille

How to sign the name Gery using Sign Language

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

The name Gery in sign language

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