Gulley
Gulley Meaning & Origin
About Gulley
The surname Gulley is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle English word "gulley" or "gulay," which referred to a small water channel or a narrow valley. As a surname, Gulley could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near such a feature or a locational name for someone from a place named Gulley. It could also have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a ditch digger or a watercourse maintenance worker. Overall, the surname Gulley is likely to have originated from a geographical or occupational association.
Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Gulley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Gulley: 10,605
- Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
- Ranking: 3366
- Frequency per 100k people: 3.6
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gulley 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
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Gulley in Braille
Here's how to represent Gulley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Gulley using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Gulley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
