About Gilleland
The surname Gilleland 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 refers to an early Scottish saint, and the surname Gilleland suggests a familial connection to someone who served or was associated with this saint.
The surname Gilleland is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gilleland 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 Gilleland is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gilleland in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gilleland using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.