Culbert

Culbert Meaning & Origin

About Culbert
The surname Culbert is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Culbert," which means "bright pledge" or "bright support." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was seen as a reliable and trustworthy person. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Culbert is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Culbert: 2,432
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,694
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.82

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Culbert based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Culbert is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLPRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C041063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 L B ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈkəlbərt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Culbert in Braille

Here's how to represent Culbert in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Culbert in braille

How to sign the name Culbert using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Culbert using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Culbert in sign language

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