Gelber

Gelber Meaning & Origin

About Gelber
The surname Gelber is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gelb," meaning "yellow." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked with or produced yellow-colored goods, such as a dyer or a painter. The name Gelber may also have been used as a nickname for someone with yellow hair or a yellow complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gelber: 878
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLPR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 L B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɛlbər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPR', 'JLPR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gelber in Braille

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

The name Gelber in braille

How to sign the name Gelber using Sign Language

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

The name Gelber in sign language

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