Gleber

Gleber Meaning & Origin

About Gleber
The surname Gleber is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "glebaere," meaning "clay" or "loam." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked with or lived near clay or loamy soil. The name may have been given to potters, brickmakers, or individuals associated with the land.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gleber: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLPR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G40106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L IY1 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/gleber*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gleber in Braille

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

The name Gleber in braille

How to sign the name Gleber using Sign Language

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

The name Gleber in sign language

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