Gierman

Gierman Meaning & Origin

About Gierman
The surname Gierman is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gerhard, which means "brave spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Gerhard. Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to Gierman. Today, individuals with the surname Gierman can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in countries with Germanic roots.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gierman: 302
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 R M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪrmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRMN', 'JRMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gierman in Braille

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

The name Gierman in braille

How to sign the name Gierman using Sign Language

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

The name Gierman in sign language

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