Jerew

Jerew Meaning & Origin

About Jerew
The surname Jerew is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gerwe" or "gerweh," meaning "crane." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or imitated the characteristics of a crane, such as being tall, graceful, or having a long neck. The surname Jerew may have been given to individuals who worked as crane operators or had some association with cranes in their occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jerew: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JR
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 R UW0
🌐 IPA
/jerew*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JR', 'ARF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jerew in Braille

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

The name Jerew in braille

How to sign the name Jerew using Sign Language

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

The name Jerew in sign language

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