About Gillet
The surname Gillet is of French origin and is derived from the personal 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 Gillet is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of a person named Gilles or Giles.
The surname Gillet is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gillet 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 Gillet is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gillet in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gillet using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.