Gilliland

Gilliland Meaning & Origin

About Gilliland
The surname Gilliland is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Fhaolain, meaning "son of the servant of St. Fillan." The name Fillan is associated with an early Scottish saint, and the surname Gilliland suggests a connection to someone who served or was associated with this saint. Over time, the name has evolved and been anglicized to Gilliland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilliland: 13,351
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,698
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.53

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLLNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G0404053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L AH0 L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈgΙͺlΙ™lΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLLNT', 'JLLNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G445

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilliland in Braille

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

The name Gilliland in braille

How to sign the name Gilliland using Sign Language

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

The name Gilliland in sign language

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