About Gilcrest
The surname Gilcrest is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "gil" meaning "gully" or "ravine" and "crest" meaning "ridge" or "summit." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gilcrest can be interpreted as "one who lives near or on a ridge or summit of a gully or ravine." It is a locational surname that likely originated from a place name referring to a geographical feature in the landscape.
The surname Gilcrest is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gilcrest based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Gilcrest in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gilcrest using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.