About Gilles
The surname Gilles is of French origin and is derived from the given name Gilles, which itself is a variant of the name Giles. The name Giles is derived from the Greek name Aegidius, meaning "shield" or "protection." Therefore, the surname Gilles is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Gilles or Giles.
The surname Gilles is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gilles 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 Gilles is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gilles in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gilles using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.