Gilsdorf

Gilsdorf Meaning & Origin

About Gilsdorf
The surname Gilsdorf is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "gil," meaning "bright" or "shining," and "dorf," meaning "village" or "hamlet." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gilsdorf can be interpreted as "bright village" or "shining hamlet." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived in or was associated with a village or settlement characterized by its brightness or radiance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilsdorf: 965
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25572
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gilsdorf based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSTRF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0423061
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L S D AO0 R F
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪlsdɔrf/
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('KLSTRF', 'JLSTRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilsdorf in Braille

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

The name Gilsdorf in braille

How to sign the name Gilsdorf using Sign Language

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

The name Gilsdorf in sign language

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