Gibrin Surname
Approximately 233 people bear this surname
Gibrin 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.
Gibrin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 192 | 1:922,619 | 39,799 |
| Brazil | 17 | 1:12,592,608 | 246,358 |
| France | 11 | 1:6,038,429 | 280,838 |
| Niger | 6 | 1:3,198,670 | 54,540 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
Gibrin (219) may also be a first name.
Gibrin 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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Where Does The Last Name Gibrin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Gibrin (Russian: Гибрин) is more frequently found in Nigeria than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gibrin? popularity and diffusion
The surname Gibrin is the 1,067,497th most commonly used last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 31,277,021 people. The last name Gibrin occurs mostly in Africa, where 87 percent of Gibrin are found; 87 percent are found in West Africa and 84 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 609,814th most commonly held given name at a global level, borne by 219 people.
It is most widely held in Nigeria, where it is carried by 192 people, or 1 in 922,619. In Nigeria it is most common in: Bauchi, where 16 percent are found, Kano, where 15 percent are found and Yobe, where 13 percent are found. Aside from Nigeria Gibrin occurs in 7 countries. It also occurs in Brazil, where 7 percent are found and France, where 5 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Gibrin Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gibrin in the Russian language | ||
| Гибрин | gibrin | - |
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