About Gilner
The surname Gilner is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "gil," meaning "bright" or "shining," and "ner," which is a suffix denoting a person or profession. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gilner can be interpreted as "bright person" or "shining individual." It is likely that this surname was originally bestowed upon someone who possessed a radiant or luminous personality or had a profession associated with light or brightness.
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The surname Gilner is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gilner based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Gilner in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gilner using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.