Kibbe

Kibbe Meaning & Origin

About Kibbe
The surname Kibbe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kübbe," meaning "tub" or "vat." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold wooden tubs or barrels. Over time, the surname Kibbe may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a round or tub-like physique.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kibbe: 1,878
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,571
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 B
🌐 IPA
/kɪb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kibbe in Braille

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

The name Kibbe in braille

How to sign the name Kibbe using Sign Language

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

The name Kibbe in sign language

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