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 2,320
Agricultural Labourer 499
Labourer 252
Domestic Servant 159
General Servant 131
Dress Maker 117
Carpenter 85
Annuitant 73
Laundress 72
Servant 69
House Keeper 62
Farm Labourer 57
Farm Servant 55
Gardener 55
Coal Miner 51
Wife Of Above 46
Shoe Maker 44
Ag Labourer 43
Farmer 43
Tailor 42
Tin Miner 41
General Servant Domestic 37
House Maid 36
Lace Maker 34
Miner 34

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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