Gordillo

Gordillo Meaning & Origin

About Gordillo
The surname Gordillo is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "gordo," meaning "fat" or "plump" in Spanish. As a surname, Gordillo likely originated as a nickname for someone who was overweight or had a robust physique. It may have also been used as a descriptive name for someone who owned or worked in a place associated with the production or sale of fatty or oily products.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gordillo: 4,616
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,232
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G063040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO2 R D IH1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˌgɔrˈdɪloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTL', 'KRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gordillo in Braille

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

The name Gordillo in braille

How to sign the name Gordillo using Sign Language

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

The name Gordillo in sign language

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