About Gwaltney
The surname Gwaltney is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Welsh personal name "Gwalchmai," meaning "hawk of May." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gwalchmai. Over time, the name evolved into Gwaltney, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the southern states.
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The surname Gwaltney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gwaltney based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Gwaltney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gwaltney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.