Gaab

Gaab Meaning & Origin

About Gaab
The surname Gaab is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gab(e)" meaning "gift" or "present." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was generous or bestowed gifts upon others. The name Gaab may also have been a metonymic occupational name for a seller or maker of gifts.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gaab: 257
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 B
🌐 IPA
/gaab*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaab in Braille

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

The name Gaab in braille

How to sign the name Gaab using Sign Language

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

The name Gaab in sign language

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