Gables

Gables Meaning & Origin

About Gables
The surname Gables is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "gable," meaning a triangular portion of a wall between the edges of a dual-pitched roof. It is a topographic or locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or worked on a building with gables. The name Gables signifies a connection to architectural features and reflects the individual's association with such structures in their ancestral history.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gables: 179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPLS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G01402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 B AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈgeɪbəlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gables in Braille

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

The name Gables in braille

How to sign the name Gables using Sign Language

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

The name Gables in sign language

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