Gilfoil

Gilfoil Meaning & Origin

About Gilfoil
The surname Gilfoil is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Giolla Phóil," meaning "son of the servant of St. Paul." The name suggests an ancestral connection to someone who was a devotee or servant of St. Paul, a prominent figure in early Christianity. The surname Gilfoil is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilfoil: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L F OY0 L
🌐 IPA
/gilfoil*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFL', 'JLFL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G414

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilfoil in Braille

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

The name Gilfoil in braille

How to sign the name Gilfoil using Sign Language

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

The name Gilfoil in sign language

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