Gamblin

Gamblin Meaning & Origin

About Gamblin
The surname Gamblin is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "gambon," meaning "leg." It was likely used as a nickname for someone with a distinctive or strong leg, or possibly as an occupational name for a dancer or acrobat. The surname Gamblin may also have originated as a variant spelling of the surname Gamlin, which is derived from the Old Norse personal name Gamall, meaning "old." Overall, the surname Gamblin is associated with physical attributes or occupations related to movement or agility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gamblin: 2,228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMPLN
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G051405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 M B L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgæmblɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMPLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gamblin in Braille

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

The name Gamblin in braille

How to sign the name Gamblin using Sign Language

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

The name Gamblin in sign language

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