Gilfoy

Gilfoy Meaning & Origin

About Gilfoy
The surname Gilfoy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Phóil, meaning "son of the servant of St. Paul." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor who was associated with or devoted to St. Paul. The name Gilfoy is relatively rare and primarily found in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilfoy: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gilfoy 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
KLF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L F OY0
🌐 IPA
/gilfoy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLF', 'JLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilfoy in Braille

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

The name Gilfoy in braille

How to sign the name Gilfoy using Sign Language

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

The name Gilfoy in sign language

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