Glisan

Glisan Meaning & Origin

About Glisan
The surname Glisan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Gille Easpuig," meaning "servant of Bishop." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man who held the occupation or status of a servant to a bishop. Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to Glisan. Today, individuals with the surname Glisan can be found primarily in Scotland and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glisan: 336
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,045
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G40205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AY1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/glisan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSN', 'LSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glisan in Braille

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

The name Glisan in braille

How to sign the name Glisan using Sign Language

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

The name Glisan in sign language

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