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 3,281
Agricultural Labourer 425
Domestic Servant 195
General Labourer 170
Dress Maker 162
Labourer 151
General Servant 130
Farm Labourer 105
Carpenter 96
Annuitant 93
Laundress 89
Coal Miner 88
General Servant Domestic 69
Gardener 53
House Keeper 51
Servant 49
Farm Servant Indoor 44
Tin Miner 38
Tailor 36
Charwoman 35
Shepherd 32
Cotton Weaver 31
Housemaid 30
Painter 30
Shoe Maker 30

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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