Gaalswyk

Gaalswyk Meaning & Origin

About Gaalswyk
The surname Gaalswyk is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "gaal" meaning "yellow" or "pale" and "swijk" meaning "district" or "area." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gaalswyk can be interpreted as "yellow district" or "pale area." It is likely that the name originally referred to a geographical location or a specific area characterized by its yellow or pale appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gaalswyk is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gaalswyk: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gaalswyk based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 L S W IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/gaalswyk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaalswyk in Braille

Here's how to represent Gaalswyk in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gaalswyk in braille

How to sign the name Gaalswyk using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Gaalswyk using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gaalswyk in sign language

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