Gatluak

Gatluak Meaning & Origin

About Gatluak
The surname Gatluak is of South Sudanese origin and is commonly found among the Nuer ethnic group. It is a combination of two Nuer words: "Gat" meaning "son of" or "descendant of," and "Luak" which refers to a type of tree. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gatluak can be interpreted as "son of Luak" or "descendant of Luak." The Luak tree holds cultural significance in Nuer society, often associated with strength, resilience, and protection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gatluak: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gatluak based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTLK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G03402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 T L UW0 K
🌐 IPA
/gatluak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G342

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gatluak in Braille

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

The name Gatluak in braille

How to sign the name Gatluak using Sign Language

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

The name Gatluak in sign language

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