Galbraith

Galbraith Meaning & Origin

About Galbraith
The surname Galbraith is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Gille Brath," meaning "servant of Brath." Brath is believed to be a personal name or a byname, possibly referring to a physical characteristic or a quality associated with a raven. Over time, the name evolved into Galbraith, and individuals with this surname can trace their ancestry back to the ancient Celtic tribes of Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galbraith: 8,886
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,997
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.01

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLPR0
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0416030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L B R EY2 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈgælˌbreɪθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPR0', 'KLPRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galbraith in Braille

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

The name Galbraith in braille

How to sign the name Galbraith using Sign Language

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

The name Galbraith in sign language

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