Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
GERRY
There are approximately 1,201 people named Gerry in the UK. That makes it the 6,413rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 19 are named Gerry.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Related and similar surnames
GearyGarry
Gery
Gerrie
Geery
Gearey
Geray
Gehri
Ger
Gear
Gehr
Geer
Gehris
Gearry
Gearrye
Geiry
Gehry
Gearrey
Geerye
Geerey
Gehrey
Geirey
Geeary
Gearye
Geahry
Gearrys
Geory
Gearri
Georey
Gearrie
Geariy
Gearys
Geirr
The Gerry surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
A corruption of Gerard (which see). Gairdeach, the d silent, from Gairde, Gaelic, festive, joyful.