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."
The surname Gilbey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Gilbey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.