Gjertson

Gjertson Meaning & Origin

About Gjertson
The surname Gjertson is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the given name Gjert, which is a variant of the name Geirr or Geir. Geirr is an Old Norse name meaning "spear" or "spearman." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," so Gjertson means "son of Gjert" or "son of Geirr." This surname is commonly found in Norway and among Norwegian descendants around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gjertson: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gjertson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KJRTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G2063205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH ER1 T S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gjertson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KJRTSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gjertson in Braille

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

The name Gjertson in braille

How to sign the name Gjertson using Sign Language

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

The name Gjertson in sign language

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