Gilfeather

Gilfeather Meaning & Origin

About Gilfeather
The surname Gilfeather is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gille Fhaolain," meaning "son of the servant of St. Fillan." St. Fillan was a 7th-century Irish saint who was known for his healing abilities. The surname Gilfeather is therefore an occupational name, indicating that the bearer's ancestor was a servant or devotee of St. Fillan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilfeather: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLF0R
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0410306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L F EH2 R
🌐 IPA
/gilfeather*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLF0R', 'JLFTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G413

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilfeather in Braille

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

The name Gilfeather in braille

How to sign the name Gilfeather using Sign Language

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

The name Gilfeather in sign language

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