Gerlach

English edit

Alternative forms edit

Gerlac, Gerlache

Etymology edit

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 edit

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 edit

surname

Dutch: Gerlach
German: Gerlach
Latin: Gerlachus
Limburgish: Gerlach
Luxembourgish: Gerlach

Statistics edit

According to the 2010 United States Census, Gerlach is the 4784^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 7394 individuals. Gerlach is most common among White (95.54%) individuals.

Dutch edit

Alternative forms edit

Gerlac, Gerlache

Etymology edit

From Proto-Germanic; see Gerlach.

Proper noun edit

Gerlach

a surname, Gerlach, originating as an occupation
a male given name originating as an occupation

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

Latin: Gerlachus

German edit

Alternative forms edit

Gerlac, Gerlache

Etymology edit

From Proto-Germanic; see Gerlach; possibly from Middle High German.

Proper noun edit

Gerlach m or f (proper noun, surname, masculine genitive Gerlachs or (with an article) Gerlach, feminine genitive Gerlach, plural Gerlachs)