About Gilb
The surname Gilb is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Gilbert, which itself is of Germanic origin. The name Gilbert is composed of the elements "gisil," meaning "pledge" or "hostage," and "berht," meaning "bright" or "famous." Therefore, the surname Gilb can be interpreted to mean "bright pledge" or "famous hostage."
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The surname Gilb is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gilb based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Gilb in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gilb using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.