Galbreth

Galbreth Meaning & Origin

About Galbreth
The surname Galbreth is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gille Brath," meaning "son of the servant of judgment." It is believed to have originated from a personal name referring to someone who was a servant or devotee of Saint Brath, a Celtic saint associated with judgment and justice. Over time, the name evolved into Galbreth and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galbreth: 316
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,218
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLPR0
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0416030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L B R IH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/galbreth*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPR0', 'KLPRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galbreth in Braille

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

The name Galbreth in braille

How to sign the name Galbreth using Sign Language

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

The name Galbreth in sign language

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