Gillam

Gillam Meaning & Origin

About Gillam
The surname Gillam is of English origin and is derived from the personal name "Gillam," which is a variant of the name "William." The name "William" itself comes from the Germanic elements "wil" meaning "desire" or "will," and "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the surname Gillam can be interpreted to mean "son of William" or "descendant of William."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gillam: 3,633
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,003
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLM
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪləm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLM', 'JLM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gillam in Braille

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

The name Gillam in braille

How to sign the name Gillam using Sign Language

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

The name Gillam in sign language

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