About Gilliam
The surname Gilliam is of English origin and is derived from the given name "William," which itself comes from the Germanic elements "wil" meaning "desire" or "will" and "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gilliam can be interpreted as "resolute protector" or "strong-willed guardian."
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The surname Gilliam is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gilliam 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 Gilliam is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gilliam in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gilliam using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.