About Ganley
The surname Ganley is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Gáinle, which means "descendant of Gáinle." The name Gáinle itself is believed to be derived from the word "gáin," meaning "a spear." Therefore, the surname Ganley is thought to have originally been a descriptive name for someone who was skilled in using a spear or had a spear-like appearance.
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The surname Ganley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ganley 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 Ganley is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ganley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ganley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.