Gilbey

Gilbey Meaning & Origin

About Gilbey
The surname Gilbey 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 Gilbey can be interpreted as "bright pledge" or "famous hostage."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilbey: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪlbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLP', 'JLP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilbey in Braille

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

The name Gilbey in braille

How to sign the name Gilbey using Sign Language

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

The name Gilbey in sign language

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