Galeotti

Galeotti Meaning & Origin

About Galeotti
The surname Galeotti is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "galeotto," meaning "galley slave" or "convict." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had been sentenced to row in a galley ship as punishment. Over time, the surname Galeotti became hereditary and was passed down through generations, often losing its original connotation and becoming a regular family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galeotti: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA0 L IY0 OW1 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/galeotti*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galeotti in Braille

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

The name Galeotti in braille

How to sign the name Galeotti using Sign Language

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

The name Galeotti in sign language

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