Gibbard

Gibbard Meaning & Origin

About Gibbard
The surname Gibbard is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Gib," a diminutive form of the name Gilbert. The name Gilbert itself comes from the Old Germanic elements "gisil," meaning "pledge" or "hostage," and "berht," meaning "bright" or "famous." Therefore, the surname Gibbard can be interpreted to mean "son of Gib" or "descendant of Gilbert," indicating a familial connection to someone named Gilbert or Gib.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gibbard: 284
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69170
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

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KPRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ZH IH0 B AA1 R D
🌐 IPA
/ʒɪˈbɑrd/
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('KPRT', 'JPRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gibbard in Braille

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

The name Gibbard in braille

How to sign the name Gibbard using Sign Language

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

The name Gibbard in sign language

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