Goul

Goul Meaning & Origin

About Goul
The surname Goul is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "goul," meaning "throat" or "gullet." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a large or prominent throat or a person who had a loud or distinctive voice. Surnames often originated from physical characteristics, occupations, or personal traits, and Goul is an example of a surname that likely originated from a physical attribute.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goul: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UW1 L
🌐 IPA
/goul*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goul in Braille

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

The name Goul in braille

How to sign the name Goul using Sign Language

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

The name Goul in sign language

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