About Gilvin
The surname Gilvin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Giolla Bheathain," meaning "son of the servant of St. Beathan." The name Beathan is a Gaelic personal name derived from the word "beatha," meaning "life." The surname Gilvin suggests a connection to a family or individual who served or had a devotion to St. Beathan, a popular saint in medieval Ireland.
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The surname Gilvin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gilvin 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 Gilvin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gilvin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gilvin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.