Gilgore

Gilgore Meaning & Origin

About Gilgore
The surname Gilgore is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gille Gaoir," meaning "son of the servant of the cry." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was a crier or a town crier, someone who made public announcements or proclamations. The name Gilgore signifies a connection to this occupation or a person who possessed a loud or distinctive voice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilgore: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gilgore based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G042060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH2 L G AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/ˌgɪlˈgɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKR', 'JLKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilgore in Braille

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

The name Gilgore in braille

How to sign the name Gilgore using Sign Language

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

The name Gilgore in sign language

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