Gilkinson

Gilkinson Meaning & Origin

About Gilkinson
The surname Gilkinson is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name "Gilchrist," which means "servant of Christ." The name was originally given to someone who was a follower or servant of Christ, indicating a strong religious connection. Over time, the name evolved into Gilkinson, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestors who were associated with Christianity or held a religious position.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilkinson: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04205205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L K IH0 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gilkinson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKNSN', 'JLKNSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilkinson in Braille

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

The name Gilkinson in braille

How to sign the name Gilkinson using Sign Language

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

The name Gilkinson in sign language

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