Gilding

Gilding Meaning & Origin

About Gilding
The surname Gilding is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gyldan," meaning "to gild" or "to cover with gold." It was likely an occupational name given to someone who worked with gold or gold leaf, such as a gilder or a goldsmith. The name Gilding may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a golden complexion or hair. Overall, the surname Gilding signifies a connection to the craft of gilding or a physical attribute associated with gold.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilding: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gilding based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G043052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L D IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪldɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTNK', 'JLTNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilding in Braille

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

The name Gilding in braille

How to sign the name Gilding using Sign Language

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

The name Gilding in sign language

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