Gorey

Gorey Meaning & Origin

About Gorey
The surname Gorey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "góirí" which means "proud" or "noble." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered to be proud or noble in character. The name Gorey has variations such as Gorry and Gory, and it is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gorey: 706
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,562
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɔri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gorey in Braille

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

The name Gorey in braille

How to sign the name Gorey using Sign Language

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

The name Gorey in sign language

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