Gerlach

• Gerlac, Gerlache

From Germanic; First part probably from Germanic gēr, see Proto-Germanic *gaizaz (“spear”). Second part likely from Proto-Germanic *laiko-, see Proto-Germanic *laikaną. Possibly originally meant 'spearthrower'.

Gerlach (countable and uncountable, plural Gerlaches)

1. (countable) A surname from the Germanic languages or originating as an occupation.
2. A census-designated place in Washoe County, Nevada, United States.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Gerlach is the 4784^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 7394 individuals. Gerlach is most common among White (95.54%) individuals.

• Gerlac, Gerlache

From Proto-Germanic; see Gerlach.

Gerlach

1. a surname, Gerlach, originating as an occupation
2. a male given name originating as an occupation

• Latin: Gerlachus

• Gerlac, Gerlache

From Proto-Germanic; see Gerlach; possibly from Middle High German.

Gerlach m or f (proper noun, surname, masculine genitive Gerlachs or (with an article) Gerlach, feminine genitive Gerlach, plural Gerlachs)

1. a surname, Gerlach, originating as an occupation

Gerlach

1. a male given name originating as an occupation

• Gerlac, Gerlache

From Proto-Germanic; see Gerlach.

Gerlach

1. a surname, Gerlach, originating as an occupation
2. a male given name originating as an occupation

• Latin: Gerlachus

• Gerlac, Gerlache

From Proto-Germanic; see Gerlach.

Gerlach

1. a surname, Gerlach, originating as an occupation
2. a male given name originating as an occupation

• Latin: Gerlachus