Gambler

Gambler Meaning & Origin

About Gambler
The surname Gambler is derived from the Middle English word "gambler," which referred to a person who played games of chance or engaged in gambling activities. As a surname, Gambler likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a professional gambler or was known for their fondness for gambling. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was considered lucky or skilled in games of chance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gambler: 396
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,383
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMPLR
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G051406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 M B L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgæmblər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMPLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gambler in Braille

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

The name Gambler in braille

How to sign the name Gambler using Sign Language

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

The name Gambler in sign language

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