Gilson

Gilson Meaning & Origin

About Gilson
The surname Gilson is of English origin and is derived from the given name Giles, which itself is derived from the Greek name Aegidius. The name Aegidius means "shield" or "protection." Therefore, the surname Gilson is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of a person named Giles. The name Gilson signifies a familial connection to someone named Giles and may have been used to denote a person's lineage or ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilson: 7,271
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪlsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSN', 'JLSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilson in Braille

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

The name Gilson in braille

How to sign the name Gilson using Sign Language

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

The name Gilson in sign language

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