Gilreath

Gilreath Meaning & Origin

About Gilreath
The surname Gilreath is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Riabhaich, meaning "son of the servant of St. Riabhaich." The name Riabhaich is believed to be a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "riabhach," which means "brindled" or "speckled." The surname Gilreath is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilreath: 3,905
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,456
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLR0
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G046030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L R EH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪlrɛθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLR0', 'JLRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G463

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilreath in Braille

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

The name Gilreath in braille

How to sign the name Gilreath using Sign Language

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

The name Gilreath in sign language

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