Gilbertson

Gilbertson Meaning & Origin

About Gilbertson
The surname Gilbertson is of English origin and is derived from the given name Gilbert, which itself comes from the Old Germanic name "Gisilbert." The name is composed of the elements "gisil," meaning "pledge" or "hostage," and "berht," meaning "bright" or "famous." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gilbertson can be interpreted as "bright pledge" or "famous hostage."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilbertson: 8,621
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4118
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.92

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gilbertson 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
KLPRTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G041063205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L B ER0 T S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪlbərtsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPRTSN', 'JLPRTSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilbertson in Braille

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

The name Gilbertson in braille

How to sign the name Gilbertson using Sign Language

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

The name Gilbertson in sign language

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