Gauley

Gauley Meaning & Origin

About Gauley
The surname Gauley is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Gáibhtheacháin," meaning "descendant of Gáibhtheachán." The name Gáibhtheachán is composed of the elements "gáibhtheach," meaning "captivating" or "taking," and the diminutive suffix "-án," denoting "little." Therefore, the surname Gauley can be interpreted as "descendant of the little captivating one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gauley: 205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gauley 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
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/gauley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gauley in Braille

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

The name Gauley in braille

How to sign the name Gauley using Sign Language

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

The name Gauley in sign language

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