Throughout the world, Gerken (Gerken 
, Геркен 
) is a rare masculine first name. The given name Gerken is habitual in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it is a rare masculine name. Much more frequently, Gerken is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Gerken | United Kingdom, United States, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Germany, Brazil |
| Геркен | Ukraine, Russia |
| sancho m. gerken (1953-2009) (b. 1953) |
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