Gilbreth

Gilbreth Meaning & Origin

About Gilbreth
The surname Gilbreth is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gille Brath," meaning "son of the servant of judgment." It is believed to have originated from a personal name referring to someone who served as a judge or arbiter. The name Gilbreth has variations such as Gilbride and Gilbrith, and it is associated with individuals of Scottish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilbreth: 910
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,747
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLPR0
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0416030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L B R IH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪlbrɪθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPR0', 'JLPRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilbreth in Braille

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

The name Gilbreth in braille

How to sign the name Gilbreth using Sign Language

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

The name Gilbreth in sign language

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