Gerner

See also: gerner

English

Proper noun

Gerner (plural Gerners)

  1. A surname.

Statistics
  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Gerner is the 15938th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1823 individuals. Gerner is most common among White (94.46%) individuals.

Anagrams

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de gernere around 1310. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch geer (“wedge-shaped, piece of land which tapers”) and haar (“sandy ridge”). Compare Gaanderen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɣɛr.nər/
  • Hyphenation: Ger‧ner
  • Rhymes: -ɛrnər

Proper noun

Gerner n

  1. A hamlet in Dalfsen, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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