Gillooly

Gillooly Meaning & Origin

About Gillooly
The surname Gillooly is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Uidhir, meaning "son of the pale-haired servant." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor with the given name Giolla Uidhir. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with fair or blond hair who worked as a servant. Over time, the name evolved into Gillooly and has been passed down through generations as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gillooly: 672
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,856
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gillooly 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G04040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L UW0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgΙͺluli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLL', 'JLL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G440

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gillooly in Braille

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

The name Gillooly in braille

How to sign the name Gillooly using Sign Language

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

The name Gillooly in sign language

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