Gibboney

Gibboney Meaning & Origin

About Gibboney
The surname Gibboney is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "gobha," meaning "smith" or "blacksmith." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths or metalworkers. The name Gibboney signifies a family's ancestral connection to this profession and their involvement in the trade of forging and shaping metal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gibboney: 695
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G01050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IH1 B AH0 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɪbəni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPN', 'JPN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gibboney in Braille

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

The name Gibboney in braille

How to sign the name Gibboney using Sign Language

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

The name Gibboney in sign language

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