Gambee

Gambee Meaning & Origin

About Gambee
The surname Gambee is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gambée," meaning "long leg" or "stilt." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who had long legs or walked with a distinctive gait. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gambee: 190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 M B IY0
🌐 IPA
/gambee*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gambee in Braille

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

The name Gambee in braille

How to sign the name Gambee using Sign Language

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

The name Gambee in sign language

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