About Gillig
The surname Gillig is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Gilles," which itself is a variant of the name "Giles." The name "Gilles" is derived from the Greek name "Aegidius," meaning "shield" or "protector." Therefore, the surname Gillig is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Gilles or Giles.
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The surname Gillig is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gillig 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 Gillig is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gillig in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gillig using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.