Gabaldon

Gabaldon Meaning & Origin

About Gabaldon
The surname Gabaldon is of Spanish origin and is derived from the personal name Gavaldo, which itself is a variant of the Germanic name Gauwald. The name Gauwald is composed of the elements "gau," meaning "district" or "region," and "wald," meaning "rule" or "ruler." Therefore, the surname Gabaldon can be interpreted to mean "ruler of the district" or "one who governs the region."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gabaldon: 3,148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,237
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0104305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA0 B AA0 L D AO1 N
🌐 IPA
/gɑbɑlˈdɔn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gabaldon in Braille

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

The name Gabaldon in braille

How to sign the name Gabaldon using Sign Language

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

The name Gabaldon in sign language

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