Globe

Globe Meaning & Origin

About Globe
The surname Globe is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "globe," meaning a spherical object or a representation of the earth. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a round or globular shape, or possibly to someone who had a worldly or well-traveled nature. The surname Globe may also have been used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent round feature in the landscape.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Globe: 208
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G4010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L OW1 B
🌐 IPA
/gloʊb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Globe in Braille

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

The name Globe in braille

How to sign the name Globe using Sign Language

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

The name Globe in sign language

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