Gwaltney

Gwaltney Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gwaltney: 2,997
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.02

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.

Ranking information for the surname Gwaltney is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04350
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G W AO1 L T N IY0
🌐 IPA
/gˈwɔltni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gwaltney in Braille

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

The name Gwaltney in braille

How to sign the name Gwaltney using Sign Language

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.

The name Gwaltney in sign language

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