Gilger

Gilger Meaning & Origin

About Gilger
The surname Gilger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gilge," meaning "gill" or "throat." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive throat or gill. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Gilger can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilger: 492
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43811
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪlgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKR', 'JLJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilger in Braille

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

The name Gilger in braille

How to sign the name Gilger using Sign Language

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

The name Gilger in sign language

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