Surname · also Silesian

Gorol

“mountain dweller”

Gorol is a surname from Silesian, ultimately from Proto-Slavic. It is used in English and Polish.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Gorol goes back to Proto-Slavic *goraľь, meaning “mountain dweller.”

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Where it comes from

Gorol comes from Silesian, and ultimately from Proto-Slavic.

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How it developed

From Silesian gorol, from Proto-Slavic *goraľь (“mountain dweller”).

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Gorol’s family of names

In Polish usage, Gorol as a surname has a related form in GORAL. In English usage, Gorol as a surname has a related form in GORAL. In English usage, Gorol as a surname has a related form in Gorall.

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Slavic

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Slavic languages

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Silesian

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Slavic languages

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