About Gilpin
The surname Gilpin is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Gille" or "Gisel," meaning "pledge" or "hostage," combined with the word "pin," which refers to a small pointed object. The name could have been a nickname for someone who was small or thin, or it could have been a metonymic occupational name for a pin maker or a tailor who used pins in their work. Additionally, it could have been a locational name for someone who lived near a hill with a pointed summit, as "gil" means "gill" or "ravine" in Old Norse. Overall, the surname Gilpin has various possible origins and meanings.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gilpin 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 Gilpin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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