Gopalan

Gopalan Meaning & Origin

About Gopalan
The surname Gopalan is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among people of the Tamil community. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Gopala," which means "cowherd" or "protector of cows." The surname Gopalan is often associated with individuals who belong to the Gopala subcaste, traditionally involved in cattle rearing and agriculture. It signifies a connection to the occupation or ancestral lineage associated with cowherding and reflects the cultural and historical significance of cows in Indian society.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gopalan: 653
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,618
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gopalan 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
KPLN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G010405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 P AH0 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gopalan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gopalan in Braille

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

The name Gopalan in braille

How to sign the name Gopalan using Sign Language

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

The name Gopalan in sign language

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