Gebreab

Gebreab Meaning & Origin

About Gebreab
The surname Gebreab is of Eritrean and Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Ge'ez language. It is a combination of the words "gebre," meaning "servant" or "slave," and "ab," meaning "father." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gebreab can be interpreted as "father of the servant" or "father of the slave." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in Eritrea and Ethiopia, reflecting the historical significance of slavery and servitude in the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gebreab: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPRP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G01601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 B R IY0 AH0 B
🌐 IPA
/gebreab*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPRP', 'JPRP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G161

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gebreab in Braille

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

The name Gebreab in braille

How to sign the name Gebreab using Sign Language

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

The name Gebreab in sign language

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