Gillus

Gillus Meaning & Origin

About Gillus
The surname Gillus is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Iosa, meaning "son of the servant of Jesus." The name Gillus suggests a connection to Christianity and may have originally referred to someone who served in a religious capacity. It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor with this given name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gillus: 190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/gillus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', 'JLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gillus in Braille

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

The name Gillus in braille

How to sign the name Gillus using Sign Language

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

The name Gillus in sign language

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