Gebhard

Gebhard Meaning & Origin

About Gebhard
The surname Gebhard is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German personal name "Gebhard," which is composed of the elements "geba," meaning "gift," and "hard," meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gebhard can be interpreted as "brave gift" or "strong gift." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gebhard.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gebhard: 1,818
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,970
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gebhard 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
KPRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 B HH ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɛbhərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPRT', 'JPRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gebhard in Braille

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

The name Gebhard in braille

How to sign the name Gebhard using Sign Language

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

The name Gebhard in sign language

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