Gwartney

Gwartney Meaning & Origin

About Gwartney
The surname Gwartney is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Guaire," meaning "noble" or "proud." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Guaire. Over time, the name evolved into Gwartney, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Scotland and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gwartney: 490
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,969
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gwartney 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 Gwartney is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06350
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G W AO1 R T N IY0
🌐 IPA
/gˈwɔrtni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gwartney in Braille

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

The name Gwartney in braille

How to sign the name Gwartney using Sign Language

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

The name Gwartney in sign language

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