Gawley

Gawley Meaning & Origin

About Gawley
The surname Gawley is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Amhalghaidh, meaning "son of Amhalghaidh." The name Amhalghaidh itself is believed to be derived from the Old Irish word "amalghaidh," which translates to "work of valor." Therefore, the surname Gawley likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Amhalghaidh, who was known for his courageous or valorous deeds.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gawley: 184
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gawley 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
/gawley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gawley in Braille

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

The name Gawley in braille

How to sign the name Gawley using Sign Language

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

The name Gawley in sign language

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