Gourlay

Gourlay Meaning & Origin

About Gourlay
The surname Gourlay is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Gaelic word "gobhar" meaning "a goat" and the word "lagh" meaning "a hollow or low-lying place." Therefore, the name Gourlay is believed to refer to someone who lived near or in a hollow or low-lying place where goats were kept. It is a locational surname that was likely given to individuals based on their place of residence or occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gourlay: 682
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,450
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G0640
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R L EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgΙ”rleΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gourlay in Braille

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

The name Gourlay in braille

How to sign the name Gourlay using Sign Language

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

The name Gourlay in sign language

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