Gambling

Gambling Meaning & Origin

About Gambling
The surname Gambling is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "gamen" or "gameni," meaning "game" or "play." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who enjoyed playing games or engaging in playful activities. Over time, this nickname evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gambling: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
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🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G0514052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 M B AH0 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈgæmbəlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMPLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gambling in Braille

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

The name Gambling in braille

How to sign the name Gambling using Sign Language

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

The name Gambling in sign language

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