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GILBERT

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There are approximately 37,858 people named Gilbert in the UK. That makes it the 232nd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 599 are named Gilbert.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
From given name or forename

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The Gilbert surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Ger.) Bright pledge, from Gisle, a pledge; or gold-like, bright, from the Saxon Geele, yellow.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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