Golley

Golley Meaning & Origin

About Golley
The surname Golley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gol," meaning "a gulley" or "a hollow." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a gulley or a hollow in the landscape. The name Golley is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern counties of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Golley: 265
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73215
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/golley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Golley in Braille

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

The name Golley in braille

How to sign the name Golley using Sign Language

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

The name Golley in sign language

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