Gamble

Gamble Meaning & Origin

About Gamble
The surname Gamble is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "gamel," meaning "old." It was likely used as a nickname for an elderly person or someone who appeared older than their years. The name may also have been given to someone who had a wise or experienced demeanor. Over time, the surname Gamble has become a relatively common English surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gamble: 34,005
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,024
  • Frequency per 100k people: 11.53

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMPL
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G05140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 M B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈgæmbəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gamble in Braille

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

The name Gamble in braille

How to sign the name Gamble using Sign Language

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

The name Gamble in sign language

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