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, although it was popular in the 11th and 12th century when biblical names were in style. People with the name Jerrold or its variants include:

Given name

Jerold T. Hevener Jerold T. Hevener (April 30, 1873 – April 13, 1947) was an American film actor and film director, director. He appeared in 36 films and directed a further 18 between 1912 and 1917. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was married to ...

Jerrold Immel Jerrold Immel (born 9 September 1936) is an American television music composer. He composed the theme songs for the primetime soap operas ''Dallas'' and '' Knots Landing''. Early life and career Born in Los Angeles, California, before moving int ...

, United States television composer *

Jerrold E. Lomax Jerrold Ellsworth "Jerry" Lomax (1927–2014) was an American architect from Los Angeles, California. Early life Lomax was born on April 10, 1927 in Los Angeles, California.Zoltan PaliArchitect Zoltan E. Pali Remembers the Late Jerry Lomax, ...

, American architect. *

Jerrold Northrop Moore Jerrold Northrop Moore (1 March 1934 – 18 May 2024) was an American-born British musicologist, best known for a biography and other writings on the life and music of Sir Edward Elgar. He was also an authority on the history of the gramophone. ...

(b. 1934), US-British musicologist *

Jerrold Nadler Jerrold Lewis Nadler (; born June 13, 1947) is an American lawyer and politician from the state of New York. A Manhattan resident and a member of the Democratic Party, he has served as the U.S. representative for since 2023. Nadler was first ...

, American politician from New York *

Jerold Ottley Jerold Don Ottley (April 7, 1934February 19, 2021) was an American music director and choral conductor. He served as the director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir (Choir) from 1974 to 1999. During his tenure, Ottley established the Choir's annual ...

Surname

Douglas William Jerrold Douglas William Jerrold (3 January 18038 June 1857) was an English dramatist and writer. Early life Jerrold's father, Samuel Jerrold, was an actor and lessee of the little theatre of Wilsby near Cranbrook, Kent. In 1807 the family moved to Sh ...

(1803–1857), English dramatist and writer *

Ianthe Jerrold Ianthe Jerrold (1898–1977) was a British novelist. While she wrote in a number of genres she is best known for her crime novels, including two detective novels published during the Golden Age of Detective Fiction. Her wealthy amateur detective J ...

(1898–1977), English novelist * Reginald Jerrold-Nathan (1889–1979), Australian painter * William Blanchard Jerrold (1826–1884), English journalist and author *

Walter Jerrold Walter Copeland Jerrold (3 May 1865 – 27 October 1929) was an English writer, biographer and newspaper editor. Early life Jerrold was born in Liverpool, the son of Thomas Serle Jerrold and Jane Matilda Copeland (who were first cousins), and o ...

(1865–1929), English writer and journalist ;Variant *

David Gerrold David Gerrold (born Jerrold David Friedman; January 24, 1944)Reginald, R. (September 12, 2010)''Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, Volume 2'' Borgo Press p. 911. Archived at Google Books. Retrieved June 23, 2013. is an American science fict ...

, science fiction author, born ''Jerrold David Friedman''

Nicknames and variations

Nicknames of the given name Jerrold, and variations of the name (including female variations) include: *

* Gerald/Gerrald * Geraldine *

Jerald Jerald is a male, masculine given name which is a variant of Gerald, a German language, German name meaning "rule of the spear". Gerald was brought to Great Britain by the Normans, along with variants Jerold and Jerrold, and the feminine Geraldine ...

Jerry Jerry may refer to: Animals * Jerry (Grand National winner), racehorse, winner of the 1840 Grand National * Jerry (St Leger winner), racehorse, winner of 1824 St Leger Stakes Arts, entertainment, and media * Jerry (play), a 1914 American play ...

Jeremiah Jeremiah ( – ), also called Jeremias, was one of the major prophets of the Hebrew Bible. According to Jewish tradition, Jeremiah authored the Book of Jeremiah, book that bears his name, the Books of Kings, and the Book of Lamentations, with t ...

* Jere * Jeremy *Jery * Jerrie/Gerrie *

Gerri Gerri may refer to: *Gerri, a feminine given name: ** Gerri Elliott (21st century), American businesswoman **Gerri Green (born 1995), American football player ** Gerri Lawlor (21st century), American actress **Gerri Peev (21st century), Bulgarian- ...

* Garrie/Gari *Other related names: Gerie, Gerry, Ghary, Jarrie, Gharry, Garri, Gerie Garratt, Gerhard, Garred, Jarrelt, Gheraldi, Gerardi, Giraudot, Giradot, Gilardengo, Gerrelts, Jerard, Gerard, Gerhart, Jarett, Jarell, Jarret, Garrett

History

The roots of Jerrold began in the pre-7th-century, of German and French origin. See the top page for more details. However, the name Jerrold is a name more commonly connected with the Dark Ages. The name and variations of Jerrold were first put on record in 1230 for a man named John Gerard in the small village of Pipe Rolls in the county of Somerset, England. The name's popularity started in the late 11th century and reached its peak in the mid-12th century, under the rule of Henry III because of its biblical and violent sense. Other early Jerrold's include: *Henry Jerard of Essex, England, 1284 *Burkhart Gerhart of Heilbronn, Germany, 1293 Since then, its given name has had reasonable popularity and its surname has been uncommon.

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