Goretoy

Goretoy Meaning & Origin

About Goretoy
The surname Goretoy is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "gorety," meaning "to burn" or "to be on fire." It is likely that the surname was originally given to someone who had a connection to fire or was involved in activities related to fire, such as a blacksmith or a person who worked with furnaces. The name may also have been given to someone with a fiery or passionate personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goretoy: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goretoy 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
KRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R T EY0
🌐 IPA
/goretoy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goretoy in Braille

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

The name Goretoy in braille

How to sign the name Goretoy using Sign Language

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

The name Goretoy in sign language

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