Goel

Goel Meaning & Origin

About Goel
The surname Goel is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Hindu community. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "goyala," which means "cowherd" or "one who takes care of cows." The surname Goel is often associated with the Yadav community, who traditionally worked as cattle herders and farmers. It signifies a connection to the occupation or ancestral roots related to the rearing and protection of cows.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goel: 2,216
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13660
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 L
🌐 IPA
/goel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goel in Braille

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

The name Goel in braille

How to sign the name Goel using Sign Language

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

The name Goel in sign language

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