Goolsby

Goolsby Meaning & Origin

About Goolsby
The surname Goolsby is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Golde" or "Goda" combined with the word "by," meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Goolsby can be interpreted as "the farm or settlement of Golde or Goda."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goolsby: 7,721
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4596
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.62

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goolsby 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
KLSP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UW1 L S B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgulsbi/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G421

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goolsby in Braille

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

The name Goolsby in braille

How to sign the name Goolsby using Sign Language

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

The name Goolsby in sign language

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