About Gilkes
The surname Gilkes is of English origin and is derived from the given name Giles, which itself is a variant of the name Aegidius. The name Aegidius is of Greek origin and means "shield" or "protection." Therefore, the surname Gilkes is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of a person named Giles or Aegidius.
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The surname Gilkes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gilkes 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 Gilkes is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gilkes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gilkes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.