Gilbeau

Gilbeau Meaning & Origin

About Gilbeau
The surname Gilbeau is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gil" meaning "joy" or "happiness," and "beau" meaning "beautiful" or "handsome." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gilbeau can be interpreted as "beautiful joy" or "handsome happiness." It is likely that this surname was originally bestowed as a nickname for someone who was known for their cheerful or pleasant nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilbeau: 211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH0 L B OW1
🌐 IPA
/gilbeau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLP', 'JLP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilbeau in Braille

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

The name Gilbeau in braille

How to sign the name Gilbeau using Sign Language

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

The name Gilbeau in sign language

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