Gembala

Gembala Meaning & Origin

About Gembala
The surname Gembala is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "gembal," which means "shepherd" in Polish. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as shepherds or had a connection to the occupation. The name Gembala signifies a family's ancestral ties to the shepherd profession in Poland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gembala: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JMPL
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G051040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH0 M B AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/gembala*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JMPL', 'KMPL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gembala in Braille

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

The name Gembala in braille

How to sign the name Gembala using Sign Language

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

The name Gembala in sign language

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