Gibaldi

Gibaldi Meaning & Origin

About Gibaldi
The surname Gibaldi is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Gibaldo," which itself is a variant of the name "Gibbo." The name "Gibbo" is a diminutive form of the Italian word "gibboso," meaning "hunchbacked" or "humpbacked." Therefore, the surname Gibaldi likely originated as a nickname for someone with a hunchback or a physical deformity resembling a hump. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gibaldi: 247
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,522
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPLT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G010430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IY0 B AA1 L D IY0
🌐 IPA
/gibaldi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPLT', 'JPLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gibaldi in Braille

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

The name Gibaldi in braille

How to sign the name Gibaldi using Sign Language

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

The name Gibaldi in sign language

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