Gillmore

Gillmore Meaning & Origin

About Gillmore
The surname Gillmore is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Mhoire, meaning "son of the servant of Mary." The name Gillmore is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man who was known for his devotion to the Virgin Mary. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name have evolved, resulting in variations such as Gilmore and Gilmour.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gillmore: 1,766
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,315
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLMR
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G045060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IY1 L M AO0 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤilmɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLMR', 'JLMR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gillmore in Braille

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

The name Gillmore in braille

How to sign the name Gillmore using Sign Language

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

The name Gillmore in sign language

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