Gatchalian

Gatchalian Meaning & Origin

About Gatchalian
The surname Gatchalian is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "gatchalian," which means "shoemaker" or "cobbler." It is a common occupational surname in the Philippines, indicating that an ancestor of the family was involved in the trade of making or repairing shoes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gatchalian: 810
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,231
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KXLN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0320405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE0 CH AH0 L EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/gatchalian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KXLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gatchalian in Braille

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

The name Gatchalian in braille

How to sign the name Gatchalian using Sign Language

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

The name Gatchalian in sign language

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