Gilberg

Gilberg Meaning & Origin

About Gilberg
The surname Gilberg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "gil," meaning "bright" or "shining," and "berg," meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gilberg can be interpreted as "bright mountain" or "shining hill." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or on a prominent hill or mountain, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who possessed a bright or radiant personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilberg: 432
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,800
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G041062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪlbərg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPRK', 'JLPRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilberg in Braille

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

The name Gilberg in braille

How to sign the name Gilberg using Sign Language

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

The name Gilberg in sign language

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