Gilder

Gilder Meaning & Origin

About Gilder
The surname Gilder is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "gildere," meaning a gilder or a person who applies gold leaf to objects. It was an occupational name given to individuals who worked as gilders, often in the decorative arts industry. The surname Gilder signifies a person's ancestral connection to this specific trade or profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilder: 1,913
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,328
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪldər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTR', 'JLTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilder in Braille

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

The name Gilder in braille

How to sign the name Gilder using Sign Language

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

The name Gilder in sign language

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