Gilbert Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Gilbert Name Meaning: A surname of French/Norman/German origin meaning 'bright/noble youth'.

A name made popular after the Normans introduced it to England in medieval times.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gilbert Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gilbert family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,340
Agricultural Labourer 582
House Servant 247
At Home 169
Labourer 161
Farm Labourer 141
Dress Maker 111
Servant 83
Annuitant 70
General Servant 62
House Keeper 57
Scholar At Home 57
Shoe Maker 51
Ribbon Weaver 50
Carpenter 49
Tailor 49
Frame Work Knitter 48
Pauper 46
Blacksmith 43
Laundress 43
Farm Servant 41
Errand Boy 38
Gardener 38
Wife 30
Farmer's Son 29

Gilbert Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gilbert 100% 121,817
2 Guilbert 88% 1,454
3 Gillbert 88% 965
4 Gilbart 86% 896
5 Gilburt 86% 544
6 Gelbert 86% 374
7 Golbert 86% 103

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The surname Gilbert is the most popular version of all its varients

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