Gildow

Gildow Meaning & Origin

About Gildow
The surname Gildow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gild" which means "to pay or contribute." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who collected or contributed to a guild or association. Over time, the surname Gildow may have also been used to denote someone who was a member of a guild or had a connection to one.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gildow: 218
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L D OW0
🌐 IPA
/gildow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', 'JLTF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gildow in Braille

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

The name Gildow in braille

How to sign the name Gildow using Sign Language

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

The name Gildow in sign language

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