About Mcgillis
The surname McGillis is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Iosa, meaning "son of the servant of Jesus." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man who was known for his devotion to Jesus. The name has variations such as MacGillies, MacGillis, and MacGillies, and is primarily found in Scotland and among Scottish descendants in other parts of the world.
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The surname Mcgillis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcgillis based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Mcgillis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mcgillis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.