Gallaher

Gallaher Meaning & Origin

About Gallaher
The surname Gallaher is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Gallchobhair, meaning "descendant of Gallchobhair." The name Gallchobhair is composed of the elements "gall," which means "foreigner" or "stranger," and "cobhair," meaning "help" or "assistance." Therefore, the surname Gallaher can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the foreign helper" or "descendant of the stranger who provides assistance."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gallaher: 4,198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,885
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.42

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLHR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L AH0 HH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgæləhər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLHR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gallaher in Braille

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

The name Gallaher in braille

How to sign the name Gallaher using Sign Language

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

The name Gallaher in sign language

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