Gambo

Gambo Meaning & Origin

About Gambo
The surname Gambo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "gamba," meaning "leg" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a distinctive or strong leg, or possibly as an occupational name for a person involved in activities requiring leg strength, such as a dancer or a soldier. The surname Gambo is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gambo: 184
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMP
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 M B OW0
🌐 IPA
/gambo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gambo in Braille

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

The name Gambo in braille

How to sign the name Gambo using Sign Language

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

The name Gambo in sign language

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