Gillespy

Gillespy Meaning & Origin

About Gillespy
The surname Gillespy is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Gille Easbaig, meaning "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 or status of a servant to a bishop. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved to become Gillespy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gillespy: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gillespy 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
/gillespy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSP', 'JLSP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G421

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gillespy in Braille

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

The name Gillespy in braille

How to sign the name Gillespy using Sign Language

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

The name Gillespy in sign language

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