About Gilliard
The surname Gilliard is of English origin and is derived from the personal name "Gill" or "Giles," which itself comes from the Greek name "Aegidius." The name "Aegidius" means "shield" or "protector." Therefore, the surname Gilliard is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of a person named Gill or Giles, emphasizing their connection to a protective or shield-like figure.
The surname Gilliard is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gilliard 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 Gilliard is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gilliard in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gilliard using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.