Gildersleeve

Gildersleeve Meaning & Origin

About Gildersleeve
The surname Gildersleeve is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "gild" meaning "gold" and "sleve" meaning "valley." Therefore, the name Gildersleeve can be interpreted to mean "valley of gold." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived in or near a valley where gold was found or worked, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was associated with wealth or prosperity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gildersleeve: 1,671
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLTRSLF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G0430624010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L D ER0 S L IY2 V
🌐 IPA
/ˈgΙͺldΙ™rsˌliv/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLTRSLF', 'JLTRSLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gildersleeve in Braille

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

The name Gildersleeve in braille

How to sign the name Gildersleeve using Sign Language

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

The name Gildersleeve in sign language

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