Guilbert

Guilbert Meaning & Origin

About Guilbert
The surname Guilbert is of French origin and is derived from the Germanic personal name "Gisilberht," which combines the elements "gisil" meaning "pledge" or "hostage," and "berht" meaning "bright" or "famous." As a result, the meaning of the surname Guilbert can be interpreted as "bright pledge" or "famous hostage." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname or an occupational name for someone who was known for their reliability or had a notable position. The surname Guilbert is relatively common in France and has spread to other parts of the world through migration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Guilbert: 638
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,294
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Guilbert 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
KLPRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G041063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L B ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪlbərt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Guilbert in Braille

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

The name Guilbert in braille

How to sign the name Guilbert using Sign Language

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

The name Guilbert in sign language

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