Galgon

Galgon Meaning & Origin

About Galgon
The surname Galgon is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Galgó, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Galgán. The name Galgán is believed to have originated from the Old Polish word "galgan," meaning "gallows." As a surname, Galgon likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a gallows or had some association with it. It may also have been a surname given to an executioner or someone involved in the administration of justice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galgon: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/galgon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galgon in Braille

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

The name Galgon in braille

How to sign the name Galgon using Sign Language

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

The name Galgon in sign language

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