Garback

Garback Meaning & Origin

About Garback
The surname Garback is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gar," meaning "spear," and "bach," meaning "stream" or "brook." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a stream or brook where spears were used for fishing or hunting. The name Garback signifies a connection to a geographical feature and reflects the individual's occupation or association with the area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Garback: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 R B AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/garback*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garback in Braille

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

The name Garback in braille

How to sign the name Garback using Sign Language

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

The name Garback in sign language

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