Last name Жильбер (Gilbert 
, Houngbo 
, Жильбер 
) , around the world, is a widespread surname. The surname Жильбер is characteristic of Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Grenada, where it is a common surname, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, where it is quite a common surname (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in the United States, the United Kingdom, and France. More prevalently, Жильбер is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Gilbert | Philippines, Kenya, France, United States, United Kingdom |
| Houngbo | Canada, France, United Kingdom, United States, Nigeria |
| Жильбер | Russia, Ukraine |
| Fossoun | United States |