Geraud Surname
Approximately 3,140 people bear this surname
Geraud Surname Definition:
(French) Descendant of Girard (spear, firm).
Geraud Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,590 | 1:25,646 | 3,067 |
| Philippines | 214 | 1:473,076 | 56,884 |
| United States | 107 | 1:3,387,467 | 192,132 |
| South Africa | 91 | 1:595,359 | 45,471 |
| Venezuela | 22 | 1:1,372,913 | 18,810 |
| Brazil | 20 | 1:10,703,717 | 220,519 |
| Belgium | 11 | 1:1,045,149 | 78,166 |
| Mexico | 11 | 1:11,284,200 | 41,789 |
| England | 10 | 1:5,571,806 | 158,774 |
| Spain | 10 | 1:4,675,204 | 78,608 |
| Canada | 9 | 1:4,093,955 | 205,175 |
| Chad | 9 | 1:1,510,244 | 5,402 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Togo | 4 | 1:1,811,942 | 8,122 |
| Finland | 3 | 1:1,832,234 | 57,803 |
| Mauritius | 2 | 1:646,708 | 13,517 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Saint Barthelemy | 1 | 1:9,614 | 134 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Wallis and Futuna | 1 | 1:13,610 | 185 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 1:6,277,336 | 262,771 |
The alternate forms: Géraud (74) & Gèraud (1) are calculated separately.
Geraud (3,113) may also be a first name.
Geraud Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(French) Descendant of Girard (spear, firm).
Geraud Demographics
Average Geraud Salary in
United States
$49,298 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Geraud Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Geraud Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Geraud (Russian: Герауд) is found most frequently in France. It can be found in the variant forms: Géraud or Gèraud. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Geraud? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 141,865th most widespread last name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 2,320,874 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 83 percent of Geraud reside; 82 percent reside in Western Europe and 82 percent reside in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 129,155th most frequently held forename throughout the world, held by 3,113 people.
The last name Geraud is most commonly held in France, where it is held by 2,590 people, or 1 in 25,646. In France it is most prevalent in: Occitanie, where 26 percent live, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, where 26 percent live and Île-de-France, where 17 percent live. Beside France it exists in 34 countries. It is also found in The Philippines, where 7 percent live and The United States, where 3 percent live.
Geraud Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Geraud has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 1,338 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Geraud Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Geraud surname are 6.03% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 59.26% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Geraud earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 17.04% less than the national average, earning R 197,148 per year; in United States they earn 14.25% more than the national average, earning $49,298 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.76% more than the national average, earning $54,532 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Geraud Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Geraud in the Russian language | ||
| Герауд | geraud | - |
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