Garber

Garber Meaning & Origin

About Garber
The surname Garber is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle High German word "gar," meaning "spear," and the suffix "-ber," meaning "bear" or "warrior." Therefore, the name Garber can be interpreted as "spear-bearer" or "warrior with a spear." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who was skilled in handling a spear or had a connection to warfare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Garber: 12,640
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,850
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 R B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɑrbər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garber in Braille

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

The name Garber in braille

How to sign the name Garber using Sign Language

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

The name Garber in sign language

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