Gilcreast

Gilcreast Meaning & Origin

About Gilcreast
The surname Gilcreast is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacGilleChrìosd, 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 Gilcreast reflects the religious and cultural heritage of the Scottish people and signifies a connection to Christianity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilcreast: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKRST
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0426023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L K R IH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/gilcreast*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKRST', 'JLKRST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilcreast in Braille

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

The name Gilcreast in braille

How to sign the name Gilcreast using Sign Language

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

The name Gilcreast in sign language

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