Gulledge

Gulledge Meaning & Origin

About Gulledge
The surname Gulledge is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English word "gul," meaning "gold," and "hrycg," meaning "ridge" or "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gulledge can be interpreted as "golden ridge" or "hill of gold." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or on a hill with golden or yellowish soil or vegetation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gulledge: 3,810
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,631
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gulledge 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
KLJ
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UW1 L IH0 JH
🌐 IPA
/ˈgulɪʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gulledge in Braille

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

The name Gulledge in braille

How to sign the name Gulledge using Sign Language

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

The name Gulledge in sign language

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