Gilkin Surname
Approximately 124 people bear this surname
Gilkin Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of William' or 'Guillaume,' from the nick. Gill, and diminutive Gil-kin. Possibly from Gill or Jill (v. Gill), but -kin was rarely added to girls' names, Malkin (Mary) being almost the only exception.
Read More About This SurnameGilkin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 57 | 1:6,358,929 | 302,882 |
| Belgium | 35 | 1:328,476 | 37,084 |
| Canada | 11 | 1:3,349,599 | 180,238 |
| France | 10 | 1:6,642,272 | 293,169 |
| Russia | 9 | 1:16,013,673 | 414,297 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11 | 1:4,565,335 | 193,764 |
Gilkin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of William' or 'Guillaume,' from the nick. Gill, and diminutive Gil-kin. Possibly from Gill or Jill (v. Gill), but -kin was rarely added to girls' names, Malkin (Mary) being almost the only exception. Gilkes and Gilks are modifications of Gilkins, just as Perkes and Perks are of Perkins, or Dawkes and Dawks of Dawkins. And further, just as Guillaume gave us Gilkin, so William gave us Wilkin; and similarly, just as William gave us Wilcock, so Gilcock once represented Guillaume.
Cecilia Gilkoc, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Gilkinus de Braban, 25 Edward I: Freemen of York (Surt. Soc).
1753. Married — Samuel Watters and Eleonor Gilks: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
= Gill (Anglo-French), q.v.+the English diminutive suff. -kin.
See Gilbert. This name was so common in the northern part of Oxfordshire in the last century, that, on the enclosure, in 1774, of some lauds in the parish of Swalcliffe, it was necessary to describe six claimants thus: —
Gilks: The name of Gilks is now rather more numerous in Warwickshire, and reference is made to it under that county.
Gilkin Demographics
Average Gilkin Salary in
United States
$47,282 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Gilkin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gilkin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Gilkin (Russian: Гилькин) is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gilkin? popularity and diffusion
Gilkin is the 1,620,164th most frequent surname in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 58,770,532 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 55 percent of Gilkin are found; 55 percent are found in North America and 55 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
Gilkin is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 57 people, or 1 in 6,358,929. In The United States Gilkin is most frequent in: Pennsylvania, where 67 percent are found, New Jersey, where 32 percent are found and Michigan, where 2 percent are found. Barring The United States Gilkin exists in 6 countries. It also occurs in Belgium, where 28 percent are found and Canada, where 9 percent are found.
Gilkin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Gilkin has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Gilkin last name grew 518 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gilkin Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Gilkin last name are 3.91% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 57.14% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Gilkin earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 9.58% more than the national average, earning $47,282 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.31% less than the national average, earning $38,100 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Gilkin Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gilkin in the Russian language | ||
| Гилькин | gilkin | - |
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