Gherta Surname
Approximately 542 people bear this surname
Gherta Surname User-submission:
The Gherta surname comes from the German word hertza (herzog, herzer), which became herța in Romanian. This surname became Gherta due to the transcription error in Soviet Union, when it was transcribed to Russian with G instead of H.
Read More About This SurnameGherta Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moldova | 533 | 1:6,682 | 1,065 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Transnistria | 1 | 1:474,699 | 17,893 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Gherta (40) may also be a first name.
Gherta Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Gherta surname comes from the German word hertza (herzog, herzer), which became herța in Romanian. This surname became Gherta due to the transcription error in Soviet Union, when it was transcribed to Russian with G instead of H. It is a common name in Transylvania.
- deleted-204189Gherta Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gherta Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Gherta occurs more in Moldova more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gherta? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 579,404th most frequently occurring last name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 13,445,657 people. The last name Gherta is primarily found in Europe, where 99 percent of Gherta are found; 99 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 99 percent are found in Romanian Europe. Gherta is also the 1,614,485th most widespread first name throughout the world, borne by 40 people.
It is most widely held in Moldova, where it is carried by 533 people, or 1 in 6,682. In Moldova Gherta is most common in: Cantemir District, where 20 percent are found, Călărași District, where 15 percent are found and Chișinău Municipality, where 14 percent are found. Besides Moldova Gherta exists in 9 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 0 percent are found and Brazil, where 0 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghertas | 92 | 2 | / |
| Gerta | 91 | 63 | / |
| Guerta | 83 | 1,234 | / |
| Gertha | 83 | 50 | / |
| Gertau | 83 | 33 | / |
| Ngerta | 83 | 28 | / |
| Gertas | 83 | 18 | / |
| Gertai | 83 | 7 | / |
| Gierta | 83 | 5 | / |
| Gertad | 83 | 1 | / |
| Hgerta | 83 | 1 | / |
| Gertay | 83 | 0 | / |
| Guertas | 77 | 59 | / |
| Giertta | 77 | 55 | / |
| Guertau | 77 | 32 | / |
| Ghertop | 77 | 12 | / |
| Gertaud | 77 | 1 | / |
| Guertha | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gertach | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gerthas | 77 | 0 | / |
| Greta | 73 | 898 | / |
| Gerto | 73 | 17 | / |
| Girta | 73 | 2 | / |
| Gjrta | 73 | 1 | / |
| Guerteau | 71 | 20 | / |
| Ghertout | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gertos | 67 | 729 | / |
| Guertault | 67 | 49 | / |
| Guirta | 67 | 27 | / |
| Gretau | 67 | 25 | / |
| Gertou | 67 | 19 | / |
| Girtas | 67 | 12 | / |
| Gretta | 67 | 11 | / |
| Gretaa | 67 | 9 | / |
| Gertop | 67 | 9 | / |
| Guerto | 67 | 8 | / |
| Gertey | 67 | 8 | / |
| Gretay | 67 | 3 | / |
| Girtea | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gertho | 67 | 2 | / |
| Girtha | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gerdto | 67 | 2 | / |
| Girtah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gretai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guyrta | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gredta | 67 | 1 | / |
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