Gildon

Gildon Meaning & Origin

About Gildon
The surname Gildon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Gylden," meaning "golden." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Gylden. Over time, the name evolved into Gildon, and individuals with this surname can be found in various English-speaking countries. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with golden hair or a golden complexion, or it could have been given to someone who had a prosperous or golden nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gildon: 565
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,004
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪldən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTN', 'JLTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gildon in Braille

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

The name Gildon in braille

How to sign the name Gildon using Sign Language

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

The name Gildon in sign language

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