About Gilmer
The surname Gilmer is of English origin and is derived from the personal name "Gilmor," which itself is a variant of the name "Gilbert." The name Gilbert is of Germanic origin and is composed of the elements "gisil," meaning "pledge" or "hostage," and "berht," meaning "bright" or "famous." Therefore, the surname Gilmer can be interpreted to mean "bright pledge" or "famous hostage."
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The surname Gilmer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gilmer 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 Gilmer is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gilmer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gilmer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.