Galtney

Galtney Meaning & Origin

About Galtney
The surname Galtney is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Galdwine," which means "ruler with a spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Galdwine. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Galtney. Today, individuals with the surname Galtney can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galtney: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04350
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L T N IY0
🌐 IPA
/galtney*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galtney in Braille

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

The name Galtney in braille

How to sign the name Galtney using Sign Language

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

The name Galtney in sign language

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