Gilby

Gilby Meaning & Origin

About Gilby
The surname Gilby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Gilliby," which combines the elements "gill," meaning "bright or shining," and "by," meaning "farm or settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gilby can be interpreted as "bright farm" or "shining settlement." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely hailed from a place with this name or were associated with a bright or shining farm or settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilby: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gilby 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 Gilby 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 Gilby in Braille

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

The name Gilby in braille

How to sign the name Gilby using Sign Language

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

The name Gilby in sign language

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