Gocal

Gocal Meaning & Origin

About Gocal
The surname Gocal is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "gobha" meaning "smith" or "blacksmith." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths or metalworkers. The name Gocal signifies a person's ancestral connection to this profession and their involvement in the trade of forging and shaping metal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gocal: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/gocal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gocal in Braille

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

The name Gocal in braille

How to sign the name Gocal using Sign Language

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

The name Gocal in sign language

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