Gallashaw

Gallashaw Meaning & Origin

About Gallashaw
The surname Gallashaw is of Scottish origin and is believed to be derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gille Easbuig," meaning "son of the servant of the bishop." It is likely that the original bearer of the name was a servant or follower of a bishop in medieval Scotland. Over time, the name evolved and Anglicized to Gallashaw. Today, individuals with the surname Gallashaw can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the southern states.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gallashaw: 239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gallashaw 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
KLX
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L AH0 SH AO2
🌐 IPA
/gallashaw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLX', 'KLXF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gallashaw in Braille

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

The name Gallashaw in braille

How to sign the name Gallashaw using Sign Language

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

The name Gallashaw in sign language

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