Gooley

Gooley Meaning & Origin

About Gooley
The surname Gooley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gol," meaning "gold," and the suffix "-ley," meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the surname Gooley is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a meadow or clearing where gold was found or worked. It could also have been an occupational name for someone involved in gold mining or a goldsmith.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gooley: 594
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,492
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UW1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈguli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gooley in Braille

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

The name Gooley in braille

How to sign the name Gooley using Sign Language

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

The name Gooley in sign language

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