Gilcher

Gilcher Meaning & Origin

About Gilcher
The surname Gilcher is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Gilch," which is a diminutive form of the name "Gilbert." The name Gilbert itself is of Old Germanic origin, composed of the elements "gīsil" meaning "pledge" or "hostage" and "berht" meaning "bright" or "famous." Therefore, the surname Gilcher can be interpreted to mean "son of Gilch" or "descendant of Gilbert," indicating a familial connection to someone named Gilch or Gilbert.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilcher: 273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,478
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLXR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L CH ER0
🌐 IPA
/gilcher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLXR', 'JLKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilcher in Braille

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

The name Gilcher in braille

How to sign the name Gilcher using Sign Language

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

The name Gilcher in sign language

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