Gable

Gable Meaning & Origin

About Gable
The surname Gable is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "gable," meaning "gable" or "gable end." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a gable or a house with a gable roof. The gable is the triangular portion of a wall between the edges of a dual-pitched roof, and the surname Gable likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who resided in or near such a house.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gable: 9,779
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,634
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.32

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈgeɪbəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gable in Braille

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

The name Gable in braille

How to sign the name Gable using Sign Language

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

The name Gable in sign language

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