About Glebe
The surname Glebe is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "glebe," which referred to a plot of land or a farm. It was often used to denote land that was owned by a church or a clergyman. Therefore, the surname Glebe likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived or worked on such land or as an occupational name for someone who was associated with the church.
The surname Glebe is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Glebe 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 Glebe is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Glebe in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Glebe using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.