Gaul

Gaul Meaning & Origin

About Gaul
The surname Gaul is of Germanic origin and is derived from the Old High German word "gallus," meaning "rooster" or "cock." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with a rooster, such as being proud, confident, or flamboyant. The surname Gaul may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a place with a rooster-related name or had some connection to the bird.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gaul: 4,650
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.58

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 L
🌐 IPA
/gɔl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaul in Braille

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

The name Gaul in braille

How to sign the name Gaul using Sign Language

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

The name Gaul in sign language

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