Garlock

Garlock Meaning & Origin

About Garlock
The surname Garlock is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "gar," meaning "spear," and "loch," meaning "battle." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Garlock can be interpreted as "spear battle" or "warrior with a spear." It is likely that the name originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in battle or had a warrior-like nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Garlock: 2,767
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.94

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 R L AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɑrlək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garlock in Braille

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

The name Garlock in braille

How to sign the name Garlock using Sign Language

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

The name Garlock in sign language

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