Gilbow

Gilbow Meaning & Origin

About Gilbow
The surname Gilbow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Gillebeorht," which means "bright hostage." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was held as a hostage or a pledge of peace. Over time, the name evolved into Gilbow and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilbow: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L B OW0
🌐 IPA
/gilbow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLP', 'JLPF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilbow in Braille

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

The name Gilbow in braille

How to sign the name Gilbow using Sign Language

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

The name Gilbow in sign language

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