Meaning: Its source is ger wald, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "Ruling spear."

Popularity: The name Jerrold ranked 981st in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: Other possible interpretations of the source term include ''expert spearman,'' ''spear of the ruler,'' and the equivalent of the contemporary expression ''straight shooter.''