Jerez

Jerez Meaning & Origin

About Jerez
The surname Jerez is of Spanish origin and is derived from the name of a city in southwestern Spain called Jerez de la Frontera. The name Jerez is believed to have originated from the Arabic word "sherish," meaning "place of abundance." As a surname, Jerez is typically associated with individuals whose ancestors hailed from the city of Jerez de la Frontera or its surrounding areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jerez: 4,074
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,137
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRS
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y EH0 R EH1 Z
🌐 IPA
/jɛˈrɛz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRS', 'ARS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jerez in Braille

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

The name Jerez in braille

How to sign the name Jerez using Sign Language

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

The name Jerez in sign language

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