Gilkison

Gilkison Meaning & Origin

About Gilkison
The surname Gilkison is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Iosa, meaning "son of the servant of Jesus." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man who was known for his devotion to Jesus. The name Gilkison has variations such as Gilkeson and Gilkinson, and it is primarily found in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilkison: 660
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34353
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gilkison 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
KLKSN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0420205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L K IH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪlkɪsən/
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('KLKSN', 'JLKSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilkison in Braille

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

The name Gilkison in braille

How to sign the name Gilkison using Sign Language

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

The name Gilkison in sign language

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