Guba

Guba Meaning & Origin

About Guba
The surname Guba is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "guba," which means "fur" or "skin" in Polish. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or traded in furs. Over time, the surname Guba became hereditary and passed down through generations, often indicating a family's historical association with the fur trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Guba: 472
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UW1 B AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgubə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Guba in Braille

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

The name Guba in braille

How to sign the name Guba using Sign Language

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

The name Guba in sign language

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