About Gilstrap
The surname Gilstrap is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "gil" meaning "ravine" or "gully" and "strep" meaning "path" or "street." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gilstrap can be interpreted as "one who lived near or was associated with a path or street in a ravine or gully." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely resided in or near such a geographical feature.
The surname Gilstrap is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gilstrap 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 Gilstrap is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gilstrap in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gilstrap using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.