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.
The surname Gallaway is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Gallaway in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.