Gilgenbach

Gilgenbach Meaning & Origin

About Gilgenbach
The surname Gilgenbach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "Gilgen" and "bach." "Gilgen" is a variant of the name "Giles," which is derived from the Greek name "Aegidius" meaning "shield-bearer" or "protector." "Bach" means "stream" or "brook" in German. Therefore, the surname Gilgenbach can be interpreted to mean "the stream or brook of the shield-bearer" or "the protector's stream."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilgenbach: 304
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,244
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLJNPK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G042051020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L G IH0 N B AA0 K
🌐 IPA
/gilgenbach*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLJNPK', 'JLKNPK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilgenbach in Braille

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

The name Gilgenbach in braille

How to sign the name Gilgenbach using Sign Language

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

The name Gilgenbach in sign language

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