Garbo

Garbo Meaning & Origin

About Garbo
The surname Garbo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "garbo," meaning "grace" or "elegance." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed these qualities or had a refined demeanor. The name Garbo is most famously associated with the Swedish actress Greta Garbo, who achieved international stardom during the 1920s and 1930s.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Garbo: 499
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43285
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 R B OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɑrboʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garbo in Braille

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

The name Garbo in braille

How to sign the name Garbo using Sign Language

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

The name Garbo in sign language

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