Garibay

Garibay Meaning & Origin

About Garibay
The surname Garibay is of Basque origin and is derived from the Basque words "garai" meaning "height" or "top" and "bai" meaning "good" or "beautiful." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Garibay can be interpreted as "good height" or "beautiful top." It is a toponymic surname, often associated with families who lived in or near elevated areas or hills.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Garibay: 13,088
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,755
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.44

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Garibay based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 R IH0 B EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgærɪbeɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garibay in Braille

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

The name Garibay in braille

How to sign the name Garibay using Sign Language

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

The name Garibay in sign language

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