Gilland

Gilland Meaning & Origin

About Gilland
The surname Gilland is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Fhaolain, meaning "son of the servant of St. Fillan." The name Fillan is associated with an early Scottish saint, and the surname Gilland suggests a connection to this saint through a family ancestor who served him. Over time, the name has undergone variations in spelling and pronunciation, such as Gillan, Gillen, and Gillon.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilland: 2,439
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,670
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.83

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G04053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈgΙͺlΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLNT', 'JLNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilland in Braille

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

The name Gilland in braille

How to sign the name Gilland using Sign Language

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

The name Gilland in sign language

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