Delbert

Delbert Meaning & Origin

About Delbert
The surname Delbert is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Deorbeorht," which means "bright deer" or "shining deer." It is a combination of the elements "deor," meaning "deer," and "beorht," meaning "bright" or "shining." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed qualities associated with a deer, such as gracefulness or swiftness, combined with brightness or radiance. Over time, the name evolved into the surname Delbert, which is now relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Delbert: 321
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,359
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Delbert 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 Delbert is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLPRT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D041063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 L B ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛlbərt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Delbert in Braille

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

The name Delbert in braille

How to sign the name Delbert using Sign Language

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

The name Delbert in sign language

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