Gerish Surname
Approximately 180 people bear this surname
Gerish Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'garish,' i.e. showy, resplendent, staring. 'And pay no worship to the garish sun.'
Romeo and Juliet.
The earliest instances of the surname are connected with Oxfordshire.
William le Geriss, Oxfordshire, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameGerish Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 110 | 1:3,295,081 | 188,193 |
| Russia | 31 | 1:4,649,131 | 213,487 |
| Malaysia | 16 | 1:1,843,389 | 74,511 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| Belarus | 4 | 1:2,375,265 | 105,497 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Israel | 4 | 1:2,139,408 | 95,907 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 15 | 1:1,625,025 | 53,310 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 84 | 1:597,841 | 40,179 |
Gerish (125) may also be a first name.
Gerish Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'garish,' i.e. showy, resplendent, staring. 'And pay no worship to the garish sun.'
Romeo and Juliet.
The earliest instances of the surname are connected with Oxfordshire.
William le Geriss, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John le Gerisse, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Umfrey le Gerische, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Cristina Gerygge, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1787. Married — William Sharpe and Letitia Gerrish: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) Garish, Fine, Showy; Wild [M.E, gerysshe, gerische, geriss(e]
(Welsh, English) The showy or resplendent person.
Gerish Demographics
Gerish Political Affiliation
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Gerish Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gerish Come From? nationality or country of origin
Gerish (Hindi: गिरीश, Marathi: िगरीश, Russian: Гериш) occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Gerish? popularity and diffusion
Gerish is the 1,272,314th most frequently occurring family name globally, borne by around 1 in 40,486,366 people. The last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 63 percent of Gerish reside; 63 percent reside in North America and 63 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Gerish is also the 832,731st most prevalent forename on earth It is held by 125 people.
It is most prevalent in The United States, where it is borne by 110 people, or 1 in 3,295,081. In The United States Gerish is most common in: Michigan, where 38 percent reside, California, where 16 percent reside and New Jersey, where 15 percent reside. Beside The United States this last name occurs in 11 countries. It is also found in Russia, where 17 percent reside and Malaysia, where 9 percent reside.
Gerish Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Gerish has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Gerish surname increased 131 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Gerish Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is primarily Orthodox (81%) in Ukraine.
In The United States Gerish are 5.59% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 58.82% being registered to vote for the political party.
Gerish earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 11.58% more than the national average, earning $48,146 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Gerish Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gerish in the Hindi language | ||
| गिरीश | girisa | 92.31 |
| गेरीश | gerisa | 7.69 |
| Gerish in the Marathi language | ||
| िगरीश | igarisa | 50 |
| िगरीष | igarisa | 40 |
| गेरीश | gerisa | 10 |
| Gerish in the Russian language | ||
| Гериш | geris | - |
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