Gaskill

Gaskill Meaning & Origin

About Gaskill
The surname Gaskill is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Gísli" or "Gísl," meaning "pledge" or "hostage," combined with the Old Norse word "skáli," meaning "hut" or "shelter." Therefore, the surname Gaskill is believed to have originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked at a shelter or hut.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gaskill: 5,581
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,139
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.89

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gaskill based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSKL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 S K IH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈgæˌskɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaskill in Braille

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

The name Gaskill in braille

How to sign the name Gaskill using Sign Language

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

The name Gaskill in sign language

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