Gilchrist

Gilchrist Meaning & Origin

About Gilchrist
The surname Gilchrist is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Gille Chrìost," meaning "servant of Christ." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the son of a man named Gilchrist. The name reflects a strong religious association, suggesting that the family may have had a connection to the church or held a devout Christian belief.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilchrist: 12,825
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2811
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.35

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilchrist in Braille

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

The name Gilchrist in braille

How to sign the name Gilchrist using Sign Language

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

The name Gilchrist in sign language

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