Gladhill

Gladhill Meaning & Origin

About Gladhill
The surname Gladhill is of English origin and is believed to be a locational name derived from the Old English words "glæd" meaning "bright" or "shining" and "hyll" meaning "hill." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or on a bright or shining hill. Over time, the surname Gladhill has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gladhill: 615
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G40304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AE1 D HH IH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈglæˌdhɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G434

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gladhill in Braille

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

The name Gladhill in braille

How to sign the name Gladhill using Sign Language

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

The name Gladhill in sign language

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