Garb

Garb Meaning & Origin

About Garb
The surname Garb is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "garbe," meaning "sheaf" or "bundle." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or was associated with sheaves of grain, such as a farmer or a reaper. The name Garb may also have been given to someone who had a neat or well-groomed appearance, as a sheaf of grain represents a tidy bundle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Garb: 332
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60636
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G061
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 R B
🌐 IPA
/gɑrb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garb in Braille

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

The name Garb in braille

How to sign the name Garb using Sign Language

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

The name Garb in sign language

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