Guilfoile

Guilfoile Meaning & Origin

About Guilfoile
The surname Guilfoile is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Giolla Phóil, meaning "descendant of the servant of St. Paul." The name is believed to have originated in County Clare, Ireland. The prefix "Ó" signifies "descendant of," while "Giolla Phóil" refers to a devotee or servant of St. Paul. The surname Guilfoile is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Guilfoile: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G041040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L F OY0 L
🌐 IPA
/guilfoile*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G414

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Guilfoile in Braille

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

The name Guilfoile in braille

How to sign the name Guilfoile using Sign Language

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

The name Guilfoile in sign language

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