Gobea

Gobea Meaning & Origin

About Gobea
The surname Gobea is of Basque origin and is derived from the word "gobe," meaning "hunchback." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone with a hunched or stooped posture. The name may have been used to distinguish and identify individuals within the community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gobea: 367
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,841
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gobea based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 B IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/gobea*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gobea in Braille

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

The name Gobea in braille

How to sign the name Gobea using Sign Language

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

The name Gobea in sign language

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