Girty

Girty Meaning & Origin

About Girty
The surname Girty is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gyr," meaning "door" or "gate." It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a gate or a person who was responsible for the operation of a gate. Over time, the spelling variations of the name have evolved, but the meaning remains connected to gates or doors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Girty: 393
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,736
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/girty*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRT', 'KRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Girty in Braille

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

The name Girty in braille

How to sign the name Girty using Sign Language

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

The name Girty in sign language

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