Gerling Family Name and Heraldry

Sharing the Gerling name is not the same as sharing a crest; arms were granted to individual families.

How common is Gerling?

Gerling is a last name with a clear footprint in official records. In the 2010 US Census, 2,294 Americans gave Gerling as their last name (rank 13,297). It sits within the 25,000 most common last names in the country. French civil records give 546 births under the name Gerling from 1891 to 2000, peaking in 1961–1970.

We don't publish a meaning for Gerling without a reliable source. Our researchers work it out from the records of each family. Local archives often hold baptisms and marriages that never reached online indexes.

Research your Gerling family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.