Gambino

Gambino Meaning & Origin

About Gambino
The surname Gambino is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Gambino, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Gamba, meaning "leg" or "limb" in Italian. The name Gambino likely originated as a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic related to the leg or limb, such as a limp or a particular way of walking. Over time, it became a hereditary surname and is now associated with the Italian-American crime family, the Gambino family, which was named after one of its early leaders, Carlo Gambino.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gambino: 5,168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,558
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.75

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KMPN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G051050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE0 M B IY1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/gæmˈbinoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KMPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gambino in Braille

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

The name Gambino in braille

How to sign the name Gambino using Sign Language

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

The name Gambino in sign language

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