Goatley

Goatley Meaning & Origin

About Goatley
The surname Goatley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gat" meaning "goat" and "leah" meaning "woodland clearing." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Goatley is "the goat clearing" or "the clearing where goats are kept." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a place where goats were kept.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goatley: 501
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,151
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G0340
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 T L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgoʊtli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goatley in Braille

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

The name Goatley in braille

How to sign the name Goatley using Sign Language

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

The name Goatley in sign language

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