Gilligan

Gilligan Meaning & Origin

About Gilligan
The surname Gilligan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Giolla Ghain," meaning "son of the servant of St. Canice." The name is associated with County Donegal in Ireland and is believed to have originated from a family who served as hereditary keepers of the bell of St. Canice. Over time, the name evolved to Gilligan, and those who bear this surname are likely descendants of this ancient Irish family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilligan: 6,257
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,557
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L AH0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪləgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKN', 'JLKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilligan in Braille

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

The name Gilligan in braille

How to sign the name Gilligan using Sign Language

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

The name Gilligan in sign language

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