Gillaspie

Gillaspie Meaning & Origin

About Gillaspie
The surname Gillaspie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Easbaig, meaning "son of the bishop's servant." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man who held the position of a bishop's servant. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name have evolved, resulting in variations such as Gillaspie, Gillespie, and Gilaspy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gillaspie: 1,490
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18523
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gillaspie 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
KLSP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L AH0 S P IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪləspi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSP', 'JLSP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G421

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gillaspie in Braille

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

The name Gillaspie in braille

How to sign the name Gillaspie using Sign Language

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

The name Gillaspie in sign language

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