Gollihue

Gollihue Meaning & Origin

About Gollihue
The surname Gollihue is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Guaire," meaning "descendant of Guaire." The name Guaire itself is derived from the word "guair," which means "noble" or "proud." The surname Gollihue is relatively rare and is primarily found in County Clare, Ireland. It signifies a family's ancestral connection to someone named Guaire and reflects their noble or proud heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gollihue: 353
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gollihue based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLH
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 L IH0 HH UW0
🌐 IPA
/gollihue*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gollihue in Braille

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

The name Gollihue in braille

How to sign the name Gollihue using Sign Language

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

The name Gollihue in sign language

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