Gilliard

Gilliard Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilliard: 4,198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,885
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.42

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.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G04063
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L IY0 ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈgΙͺliΙ™rd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLRT', 'JLRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G463

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilliard in Braille

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

The name Gilliard in braille

How to sign the name Gilliard using Sign Language

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.

The name Gilliard in sign language

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