Gerlach
English
Alternative forms
- Gerlac, Gerlache
Etymology
From the 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
Gerlach (countable and uncountable, plural Gerlachs)
- (countable) A surname from the Germanic languages or originating as an occupation.
- A census-designated place in Washoe County, Nevada, United States.
Derived terms
Translations
surname
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Gerlach is the 4784th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 7394 individuals. Gerlach is most common among White (95.54%) individuals.
Dutch
Alternative forms
- Gerlac, Gerlache
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic; see Gerlach.
Proper noun
Gerlach
- a surname, Gerlach, originating as an occupation
- a male given name originating as an occupation
Derived terms
- Gerlachbocht
- Gerlachus
- Sankt Gerlach
Descendants
- Latin: Gerlachus
German
Alternative forms
- Gerlac, Gerlache
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic; see Gerlach; possibly from Middle High German.
Proper noun
Gerlach m or f (proper noun, surname, masculine genitive Gerlachs or (with an article) Gerlach, feminine genitive Gerlach, plural Gerlachs)
Proper noun
Gerlach
- a male given name
Limburgish
Alternative forms
- Gerlac, Gerlache
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic; see Gerlach.
Proper noun
Gerlach
- a surname, Gerlach, originating as an occupation
- a male given name originating as an occupation
Descendants
- Latin: Gerlachus
Luxembourgish
Alternative forms
- Gerlac, Gerlache
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic; see Gerlach.
Proper noun
Gerlach
- a surname, Gerlach, originating as an occupation
- a male given name originating as an occupation
Descendants
- Latin: Gerlachus