Gilks

Gilks Meaning & Origin

About Gilks
The surname Gilks is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Giles, which itself is derived from the Greek name Aegidius. The name Giles was popularized by the cult of a 7th-century French saint, and it means "young goat" or "kid." Over time, the surname Gilks evolved as a patronymic form of Giles, indicating "son of Giles." The name Gilks is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilks: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L K S
🌐 IPA
/gilks*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKS', 'JLKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilks in Braille

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

The name Gilks in braille

How to sign the name Gilks using Sign Language

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

The name Gilks in sign language

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