Gober

Gober Meaning & Origin

About Gober
The surname Gober is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gobere," which means a "goblet" or "drinking vessel." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone who made or sold goblets or was involved in the trade of drinking vessels. The surname Gober may also have been a nickname for someone who was known for their excessive drinking or had a fondness for goblets.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gober: 4,339
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgoʊbər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gober in Braille

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

The name Gober in braille

How to sign the name Gober using Sign Language

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

The name Gober in sign language

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