Galles

Galles Meaning & Origin

About Galles
The surname Galles is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "galle," meaning "gall" or "bile." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a bitter or irritable temperament. The name may have been given to individuals who exhibited such characteristics or worked as an apothecary or healer specializing in ailments related to the gallbladder. Over time, the surname Galles has spread to various regions and may have undergone spelling variations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galles: 1,353
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,865
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/geɪlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galles in Braille

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

The name Galles in braille

How to sign the name Galles using Sign Language

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

The name Galles in sign language

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