Gilling

Gilling Meaning & Origin

About Gilling
The surname Gilling is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gilling," which means a ravine or a narrow valley. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a place named Gilling. The name is primarily found in the northern regions of England, particularly Yorkshire. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Gillingham or Gillings, but they all share the same etymological root.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilling: 219
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,357
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/gilling*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNK', 'JLNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilling in Braille

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

The name Gilling in braille

How to sign the name Gilling using Sign Language

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

The name Gilling in sign language

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