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