Rule of the spear
Jerrold is an English variant of Gerald, derived from the Germanic elements 'ger' meaning spear and 'wald' meaning rule. It emerged as a distinct spelling in the 19th century and saw its peak popularity in the mid-20th century.
Less common today
Jerrold isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,989 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
U.S. Representative from New York
American musicologist and biographer
Applied mathematician and professor
Composer of the Dallas television theme
