Meaning & History. From an English surname which was derived from the given name GERALD or GERARD. A famous bearer of the surname was Pat Garrett (1850-1908), the sheriff who shot Billy the Kid.
Definition of avocational. 1  1 : of or relating to an avocation an avocational interest in sports. 2  2 : being such by avocation an avocational musician.
Definition of accrual. 1  1 : the action or process of accruing something money gained by the accrual of interest. 2  2 : something that accrues or has accrued an employee's vacation accruals.