History:

Gurala: This surnames spread was likely a mix of reasons. Wars, political mess, or tough times might have forced families to move to different places. People may have also moved willingly, searching for better jobs, land, or weather. These movements, both forced and planned, created the pattern we see today. Different areas might have slightly different spellings or pronunciations of this surname as a result.

Description:

However, we can guess at some possibilities. Adding an a to make it Gurala is one simple change. Another is Gurley, a shorter version. A shorter version like Gurl is possible, but it might be more of a nickname than a real surname variation. More digging into old records would help us know for sure.