Gerard Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gerard Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gerard family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 18
Female Servant 14
Farmer 7
Cotton Weaver 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
Male Servant 6
Tailor 5
Labourer 4
Silk Weaver 4
Gardener 3
Assistant 3
Watch Maker 2
Engineer 2
Pupil 2
Dress Maker 2
Servant 2
Weaver 2
Shoe Maker 2
Miller 2
Shovel Maker 2
Upholster 2
Apprentice 1
Carpenter 1
Chandler 1
Sweep 1

Gerard Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gerrard 86% 23,263
2 Garrod 50% 11,633
3 Garrad 50% 4,619
4 Gerard 100% 4,378
5 Jerrard 71% 2,212
6 Garard 83% 1,105
7 Girard 83% 939
8 Garrood 43% 658
9 Garride 43% 551
10 Gorrod 50% 505
11 Gerrad 67% 487
12 Gorrad 50% 462
13 Garred 50% 409
14 Gerred 67% 282
15 Jerard 83% 137
16 Gerrod 67% 127

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The surname Gerard is the 4th most popular variant of Gerrard.

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