Gorban

Gorban Meaning & Origin

About Gorban
The surname Gorban is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the given name "Horb," which means "wolf" in Ukrainian. As a surname, Gorban likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed wolf-like characteristics such as fierceness or cunning. It may also have been used as a surname for individuals who lived in an area associated with wolves or had a connection to the animal in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gorban: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gorban*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gorban in Braille

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

The name Gorban in braille

How to sign the name Gorban using Sign Language

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

The name Gorban in sign language

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