Gallaway

Gallaway Meaning & Origin

About Gallaway
The surname Gallaway is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Galloway, which refers to a region in southwestern Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "gall," meaning "stranger" or "foreigner," and "baidhe," meaning "a place of trees." Therefore, the surname Gallaway likely signifies someone who hailed from or had connections to the region of Galloway in Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gallaway: 2,683
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,683
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 L AH0 W EY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɔləˌweɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gallaway in Braille

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

The name Gallaway in braille

How to sign the name Gallaway using Sign Language

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

The name Gallaway in sign language

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