Gillard

Gillard Meaning & Origin

About Gillard
The surname Gillard is of English origin and is derived from the personal name "Gill," a short form of the given name "Gilbert." The name Gilbert itself comes from the Old Germanic elements "gisil," meaning "pledge" or "hostage," and "berht," meaning "bright" or "famous." Therefore, the surname Gillard can be interpreted to mean "son of Gill" or "son of Gilbert," indicating a familial connection to someone named Gill or Gilbert.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gillard: 4,099
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,089
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ZH IH0 L AA1 R D
🌐 IPA
/ʒɪˈlɑrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLRT', 'JLRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G463

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gillard in Braille

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

The name Gillard in braille

How to sign the name Gillard using Sign Language

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

The name Gillard in sign language

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