Gilkey

Gilkey Meaning & Origin

About Gilkey
The surname Gilkey is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacGilleChaoil, meaning "son of the servant of the slender one." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was thin or slender. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilkey: 3,755
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪlki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', 'JLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilkey in Braille

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

The name Gilkey in braille

How to sign the name Gilkey using Sign Language

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

The name Gilkey in sign language

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