Galey

Galey Meaning & Origin

About Galey
The surname Galey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "galig," meaning "gallows" or "crossbeam." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a gallows or a occupational name for someone who worked with gallows or was involved in the construction of wooden structures. Over time, the spelling variations of Galey have included Gale, Gaile, and Gail, among others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galey: 1,286
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,601
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgeΙͺli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galey in Braille

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

The name Galey in braille

How to sign the name Galey using Sign Language

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

The name Galey in sign language

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