Garbus

Garbus Meaning & Origin

About Garbus
The surname Garbus is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "garb," meaning "hump" or "hunchback." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone with a physical deformity or a hunched posture. Over time, the surname Garbus became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Garbus: 228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garbus in Braille

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

The name Garbus in braille

How to sign the name Garbus using Sign Language

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

The name Garbus in sign language

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