Gemmill

Gemmill Meaning & Origin

About Gemmill
The surname Gemmill is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old French word "gemel," meaning "twin." It is an occupational surname that was given to those who worked as a jeweler or gem cutter. The name Gemmill signifies a person's ancestral connection to the jewelry trade and their expertise in working with precious stones.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gemmill: 1,319
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JML
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 M AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɛməl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JML', 'KML')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gemmill in Braille

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

The name Gemmill in braille

How to sign the name Gemmill using Sign Language

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

The name Gemmill in sign language

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