Gilstrap

Gilstrap Meaning & Origin

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.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilstrap: 4,954
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6808
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.68

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.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLSTRP
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G0423601
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L S T R AH0 P
🌐 IPA
/ˈgΙͺlstrΙ™p/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLSTRP', 'JLSTRP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilstrap in Braille

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

The name Gilstrap in braille

How to sign the name Gilstrap using Sign Language

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.

The name Gilstrap in sign language

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