Giebel

Giebel Meaning & Origin

About Giebel
The surname Giebel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "giebel," meaning "gable" or "gable end." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked with gables, which are the triangular portions of a wall that enclose the end of a pitched roof. The name Giebel may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive gable-shaped feature on their house or property.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Giebel: 851
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,131
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Giebel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IY1 B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈgibəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPL', 'JPL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Giebel in Braille

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

The name Giebel in braille

How to sign the name Giebel using Sign Language

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

The name Giebel in sign language

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