Gibes

Gibes Meaning & Origin

About Gibes
The surname Gibes 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 Gibes can be interpreted to mean "son of Gib" or "descendant of Gilbert," indicating a familial connection to someone named Gib or Gilbert in the past.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gibes: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AY1 B Z
🌐 IPA
/ʤaɪbz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPS', 'JPS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gibes in Braille

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

The name Gibes in braille

How to sign the name Gibes using Sign Language

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

The name Gibes in sign language

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