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.
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.