Galeas

Galeas Meaning & Origin

About Galeas
The surname Galeas is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Galeazzo, which itself is a variant of the name Gallo. The name Gallo is derived from the Latin word "gallus," meaning "rooster." Therefore, the surname Galeas likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed rooster-like characteristics, such as being proud or courageous.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galeas: 1,727
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,601
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Galeas 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 Galeas is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 L IY0 AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/galeas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galeas in Braille

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

The name Galeas in braille

How to sign the name Galeas using Sign Language

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

The name Galeas in sign language

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