Gorel

Gorel Meaning & Origin

About Gorel
The surname Gorel is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "gobhar," meaning "a goat." It is a topographic or occupational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a place where goats were kept or worked as a goatherd. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who displayed goat-like characteristics, such as agility or stubbornness. Overall, the surname Gorel is associated with a connection to goats or goatherding in some form.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gorel: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/gorel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gorel in Braille

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

The name Gorel in braille

How to sign the name Gorel using Sign Language

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

The name Gorel in sign language

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