Gillaspy

Gillaspy Meaning & Origin

About Gillaspy
The surname Gillaspy is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Easbaig, meaning "son of the servant of the bishop." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man who held the occupation of a servant to a bishop. Over time, the name has evolved and been anglicized to Gillaspy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gillaspy: 803
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29422
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gillaspy 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/
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('KLSP', 'JLSP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G421

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gillaspy in Braille

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

The name Gillaspy in braille

How to sign the name Gillaspy using Sign Language

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

The name Gillaspy in sign language

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