Galaz

Galaz Meaning & Origin

About Galaz
The surname Galaz is of Polish and Czech origin. It is derived from the Polish word "galaz" or the Czech word "galas," both meaning "branch" or "twig." As a surname, Galaz likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked with branches or twigs, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place with many branches or trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galaz: 1,586
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17691
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

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

Ranking information for the surname Galaz is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 L AA0 Z
🌐 IPA
/galaz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galaz in Braille

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

The name Galaz in braille

How to sign the name Galaz using Sign Language

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

The name Galaz in sign language

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