Gerlach
English
Alternative forms
- Gerlac, Gerlache
Etymology
German and Dutch surname, a personal name of Germanic origin, composed of *gaiʀ (“spear”) and *laik (“sport, game”), meaning something like "spear-thrower." Compare Garlick, Garlock, Carlock.
Proper noun
Gerlach (countable and uncountable, plural Gerlaches)
- (countable) A surname from the Germanic languages or originating as an occupation.
- A census-designated place in Washoe County, Nevada, United States.
Translations
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Gerlach is the 4784th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 7394 individuals. Gerlach is most common among White (95.54%) individuals.
Dutch
Alternative forms
- Gerlac, Gerlache
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic; see Gerlach.
Proper noun
Gerlach
- a surname, Gerlach, originating as an occupation
- a male given name originating as an occupation
Derived terms
- Gerlachbocht
- Gerlachus
- Sankt Gerlach
Descendants
- Latin: Gerlachus
German
Alternative forms
- Gerlac, Gerlache
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic; see Gerlach; possibly from Middle High German.
Limburgish
Alternative forms
- Gerlac, Gerlache
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic; see Gerlach.
Proper noun
Gerlach
- a surname, Gerlach, originating as an occupation
- a male given name originating as an occupation
Descendants
- Latin: Gerlachus
Luxembourgish
Alternative forms
- Gerlac, Gerlache
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic; see Gerlach.
Proper noun
Gerlach
- a surname, Gerlach, originating as an occupation
- a male given name originating as an occupation
Descendants
- Latin: Gerlachus
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