Goolsbee

Goolsbee Meaning & Origin

About Goolsbee
The surname Goolsbee is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacGilleBhuid," meaning "son of the yellow-haired lad." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor. The name Goolsbee is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goolsbee: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UW1 L S B IY2
🌐 IPA
/goolsbee*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G421

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goolsbee in Braille

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

The name Goolsbee in braille

How to sign the name Goolsbee using Sign Language

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

The name Goolsbee in sign language

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