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.
The surname Gambino is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Gambino in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.