Goerger

Goerger Meaning & Origin

About Goerger
The surname Goerger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "görge," meaning "gorge" or "ravine." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a gorge or ravine. The name may also have originated as a nickname for someone who had a narrow or deep facial feature resembling a gorge.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goerger: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R G ER0
🌐 IPA
/goerger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKR', 'KRJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goerger in Braille

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

The name Goerger in braille

How to sign the name Goerger using Sign Language

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

The name Goerger in sign language

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