Galba

Galba Meaning & Origin

About Galba
The surname Galba is of ancient Roman origin and is derived from the Latin word "galbus," meaning "yellow" or "blond." It is believed to have been a nickname given to individuals with fair or light-colored hair. The surname Galba is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and Spain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galba: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L B AH0
🌐 IPA
/galba*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galba in Braille

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

The name Galba in braille

How to sign the name Galba using Sign Language

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

The name Galba in sign language

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