Gilpin

Gilpin Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilpin: 6,070
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,713
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.06

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.

Ranking information for the surname Gilpin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLPN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L P IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪlpɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPN', 'JLPN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilpin in Braille

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

The name Gilpin in braille

How to sign the name Gilpin using Sign Language

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

The name Gilpin in sign language

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