Gillott

Gillott Meaning & Origin

About Gillott
The surname Gillott is of English origin and is derived from the personal name "Giles," which itself is a variant of the name "Aegidius," meaning "shield-bearer" in Greek. The addition of the suffix "-ott" signifies "son of," making Gillott mean "son of Giles." The name was likely originally bestowed as a patronymic surname to denote descent from someone named Giles. Over time, it has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gillott: 460
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪlət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', 'JLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gillott in Braille

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

The name Gillott in braille

How to sign the name Gillott using Sign Language

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

The name Gillott in sign language

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