Gilpen

Gilpen Meaning & Origin

About Gilpen
The surname Gilpen is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gille Fhinnein," meaning "son of the servant of St. Finnan." The name likely originated from a person who was associated with the cult of St. Finnan, a 7th-century Irish saint. Over time, the name evolved and eventually became Gilpen.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilpen: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLPN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L P AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gilpen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPN', 'JLPN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilpen in Braille

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

The name Gilpen in braille

How to sign the name Gilpen using Sign Language

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

The name Gilpen in sign language

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