Gillman

Gillman Meaning & Origin

About Gillman
The surname Gillman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Gille," meaning "servant" or "follower," combined with the word "man." It is an occupational surname that originally referred to someone who was a servant or follower of a person named Gille. Over time, the surname Gillman has evolved to represent a family name passed down through generations, often indicating a historical connection to a person or family with the given name Gille.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gillman: 4,334
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G04505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLMN', 'JLMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gillman in Braille

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

The name Gillman in braille

How to sign the name Gillman using Sign Language

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

The name Gillman in sign language

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