Gimbel

Gimbel Meaning & Origin

About Gimbel
The surname Gimbel is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gumbert or Gumbold. It is believed to have originated from the combination of the Germanic elements "gund" meaning "battle" and "berht" meaning "bright" or "famous." As a surname, Gimbel signifies a person who is associated with or descended from someone named Gumbert or Gumbold, indicating a connection to their ancestral lineage and heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gimbel: 1,412
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,223
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JMPL
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G05104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 M B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪmbəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JMPL', 'KMPL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gimbel in Braille

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

The name Gimbel in braille

How to sign the name Gimbel using Sign Language

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

The name Gimbel in sign language

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