Gilhooley

Gilhooley Meaning & Origin

About Gilhooley
The surname Gilhooley is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Thúile, meaning "son of the servant of the will." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man who was known for his service or devotion to a particular individual or family. The name Gilhooley is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilhooley: 278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L HH AH0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/gilhooley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLL', 'JLL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G440

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilhooley in Braille

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

The name Gilhooley in braille

How to sign the name Gilhooley using Sign Language

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

The name Gilhooley in sign language

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