Goben

Goben Meaning & Origin

About Goben
The surname Goben is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gobbo, which means "hunchback" or "humpbacked" in Italian. It is believed that the name was originally a nickname given to someone with a physical deformity or a hunchback. Over time, the name Goben became a hereditary surname and was passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Goben can be found primarily in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goben: 863
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,818
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɑbən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goben in Braille

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

The name Goben in braille

How to sign the name Goben using Sign Language

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

The name Goben in sign language

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