Glabe Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Spelled Glabe, the surname still points back to Glab.

In origin, the name means “Dweller in, or near, the deep hole or ravine”. The extra “e” in Glabe is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Glab surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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