About Gillette
The surname Gillette is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Giles, which itself is a variant of the name Aegidius. The name Aegidius comes from the Latin word "aegis," meaning "shield." Therefore, the surname Gillette is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was protective or had a strong and resilient personality, akin to a shield.
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The surname Gillette is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gillette 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 Gillette is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gillette in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gillette using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.