Gebru

Gebru Meaning & Origin

About Gebru
The surname Gebru is of Ethiopian origin and is commonly found among the Tigrinya-speaking people. It is derived from the Tigrinya word "gebre" which means "servant" or "slave." The name Gebru historically indicated a person's social status as a servant or slave, but in modern times, it is used as a family name without any connotation of servitude.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gebru: 514
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42237
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 B R UW0
🌐 IPA
/gebru*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPR', 'JPR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gebru in Braille

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

The name Gebru in braille

How to sign the name Gebru using Sign Language

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

The name Gebru in sign language

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