About Gillies
The surname Gillies is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacGilleEasbuig, meaning "son of the servant of the bishop." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man who held the occupation of a servant to a bishop. Over time, the name evolved into Gillies, and individuals with this surname can be found across the world, particularly in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.
The surname Gillies is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gillies 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 Gillies is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gillies in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gillies using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.