Gibran Surname
Approximately 2,581 people bear this surname
Gibran Surname User-submission:
This surname means 'Gabriel', which is the Hebrew name meaning 'God is my strength', also associated with the Biblical angel Gabriel.
Gibrin is the Nigerian equivalent of the traditional Arabic transliteration Jibril.
Gibran Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 871 | 1:9,825 | 1,499 |
| Indonesia | 813 | 1:162,668 | 15,860 |
| Egypt | 549 | 1:167,460 | 12,562 |
| Brazil | 89 | 1:2,405,330 | 73,774 |
| Iran | 87 | 1:882,558 | 42,611 |
| United States | 77 | 1:4,707,259 | 244,676 |
| India | 26 | 1:29,502,515 | 369,827 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 7 | 1:194,854 | 9,403 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| Mexico | 6 | 1:20,687,701 | 53,861 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 1:44,660,971 | 115,884 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Lebanon | 3 | 1:1,879,028 | 22,073 |
| Afghanistan | 3 | 1:10,717,728 | 35,605 |
| Kenya | 3 | 1:15,393,300 | 77,493 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
The alternate forms: Gibrán (1) are calculated separately.
Gibran (7,358) may also be a first name.
Gibran Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname means 'Gabriel', which is the Hebrew name meaning 'God is my strength', also associated with the Biblical angel Gabriel.
Gibrin is the Nigerian equivalent of the traditional Arabic transliteration Jibril.
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Average Gibran Salary in
United States
$38,993 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Gibran Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gibran Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gibran (Arabic: جبران, Hindi: जिबरान, Marathi: गीान) is most common in Israel. It may also be rendered as a variant: Gibrán. For other possible spellings of Gibran click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gibran? popularity and diffusion
It is the 167,551st most commonly used surname globally, held by around 1 in 2,823,536 people. Gibran occurs predominantly in Asia, where 71 percent of Gibran are found; 34 percent are found in West Asia and 34 percent are found in Judeo-West Asia. Gibran is also the 75,087th most numerous forename at a global level It is held by 7,358 people.
The surname is most widely held in Israel, where it is borne by 871 people, or 1 in 9,825. In Israel it is mostly found in: Northern District, where 79 percent live, Haifa District, where 11 percent live and Jerusalem District, where 7 percent live. Not including Israel it is found in 34 countries. It is also common in Indonesia, where 31 percent live and Egypt, where 21 percent live.
Gibran Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Gibran has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Gibran surname grew 7,700 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Gibran Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Gibran last name are 20.1% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 73.33% being registered with the party.
Gibran earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 9.63% less than the national average, earning $38,993 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Gibran Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gibran in the Marathi language | ||
| गीान | giana | - |
| Gibran in the Hindi language | ||
| जिबरान | jibarana | 42.86 |
| गिबरान | gibarana | 28.57 |
| जिबरन | jibarana | 14.29 |
| गिबरन | gibarana | 14.29 |
| Gibran in the Arabic language | ||
| جبران | jbran | - |
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