Gilchrest

Gilchrest Meaning & Origin

About Gilchrest
The surname Gilchrest is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Chrìosd, meaning "son of the servant of Christ." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man who was known for his devotion to Christ. The name Gilchrest has variations such as Gilchrist and Gilcreest, and it is primarily found in Scotland and among Scottish descendants around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilchrest: 428
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,177
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLXRST
🗽 NYSIIS
GACA
🔊 Soundex
G04206023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L K ER0 IH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪlkərɪst/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLXRST', 'JLKRST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilchrest in Braille

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

The name Gilchrest in braille

How to sign the name Gilchrest using Sign Language

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

The name Gilchrest in sign language

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