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Cognomen Gershon (Gershon , גרשון , 格申 ) , around the globe, is quite a common last name. The family name Gershon is characteristic of Israel, where it is quite a common surname, Ghana, where it is quite a rare surname, and Cyprus. Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in Israel, Ghana, and the United States. Likewise, Gershon is the forename as well as the last name.