Galon

Galon Meaning & Origin

About Galon
The surname Galon is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Gwalchmai," meaning "hawk of May." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Gwalchmai. The name is relatively rare and is primarily found in Wales and the surrounding areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galon: 261
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/galon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galon in Braille

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

The name Galon in braille

How to sign the name Galon using Sign Language

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

The name Galon in sign language

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