Gillich

Gillich Meaning & Origin

About Gillich
The surname Gillich is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Giselher," which means "pledge of the hostages" or "hostage." It is a compound of the elements "gisil," meaning "pledge" or "hostage," and "her," meaning "army" or "warrior." The surname Gillich likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Giselher. Over time, the surname has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gillich: 213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gillich 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 Gillich is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLX
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/gillich*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLX', 'JLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gillich in Braille

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

The name Gillich in braille

How to sign the name Gillich using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Gillich using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gillich in sign language

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