About Gilgan
The surname Gilgan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Giolla Gáin," meaning "son of the servant of St. Gáin." The name Gáin is believed to be a personal name derived from the word "gáe," meaning "spear." The surname Gilgan is relatively rare and is primarily found in County Mayo and County Roscommon in Ireland.
Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.
Save 15%-60% this holiday season
The surname Gilgan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gilgan 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 Gilgan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gilgan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gilgan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.