Gibau

Gibau Meaning & Origin

About Gibau
The surname Gibau is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Gibaud," which itself is a variant of the name "Gibault." The name is believed to have originated from the Germanic elements "giba," meaning "gift," and "wald," meaning "rule" or "ruler." Therefore, the surname Gibau can be interpreted to mean "gifted ruler" or "ruler with a generous nature."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gibau: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ZH AH0 B UH1
🌐 IPA
/gibau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KP', 'JP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gibau in Braille

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

The name Gibau in braille

How to sign the name Gibau using Sign Language

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

The name Gibau in sign language

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