Gillman Surname

53,756th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 9,490 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Gillman Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Gilmyn.' Through French Guillaume we at length attained William. In the meanwhile the Low Countries brought us Gillemin or Willemin, which we finally retained with the G prefix.

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Gillman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States6,3321:57,2426,803
England1,3491:41,3035,296
Australia7041:38,3464,988
Canada2641:139,56714,363
New Zealand2391:18,9473,331
South Africa2061:262,99926,380
Ireland1131:41,6723,227
Sweden731:134,8879,541
Scotland431:124,5077,876
Wales251:123,7819,267
France181:3,690,151224,666
Trinidad and Tobago151:90,9326,341
Thailand91:7,848,705447,191
Zimbabwe91:1,715,36084,476
Netherlands81:2,110,89788,902
Jamaica71:409,9929,090
Northern Ireland61:307,50612,899
Israel61:1,426,27275,466
Uruguay51:686,35229,886
Argentina41:10,685,854219,200
Venezuela41:7,551,01953,668
Turkey41:19,455,356155,681
Italy41:15,289,172132,955
Germany41:20,126,365436,245
Taiwan31:7,814,91541,694
Denmark31:1,881,57267,227
Tanzania31:17,647,204107,932
Hong Kong21:3,667,74211,574
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Kosovo11:1,861,86914,990
Bahamas11:391,7512,737
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436
Libya11:6,243,9746,186
Guernsey11:64,4392,137
Cayman Islands11:63,8932,384
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
United States Virgin Islands11:110,3756,934
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Tonga11:107,313791
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1341:33,0593,220
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England8201:29,7264,005
Jersey111:4,717830
Wales41:392,10412,338
Scotland41:935,80421,348
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,2691:39,5734,670

Gillman (96) may also be a first name.

Gillman Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Gilmyn.' Through French Guillaume we at length attained William. In the meanwhile the Low Countries brought us Gillemin or Willemin, which we finally retained with the G prefix.

John Wylemin, Buckinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

William Wylemyn, Cambridgeshire, ibid.

John Wylemyn, London, ibid.

Anketius fil. Gilmyn, Cambridgeshire, ibid.

Walter Gilmin, Oxfordshire, ibid.

John Gylemyn, Buckinghamshire, ibid.

Gylemyn Coc, Kent, ibid.

Richard Gilemyn, 1311. Writs of Parliament.

Cristopher Gylemyn, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

Waldeof fil. Gilmyn: Estates and Families of Cumberland, Cambridgeshire.

Gilmyn serviens Roger Fulbaron, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Johannes Gylmyne, 1379: ibid.

1546. John Carter and Gylmen Haverd: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

The reason for including this name here is its close association with one restricted area in west Cork and the extent to which an immigrant family has multiplied: their pedigree is on record for a long period before they came to Ireland. The first to do so took part in the Essex expedition of 1599. Though not so numerous now, in 1853, when Griffith's valuation of Co. Cork was carried out, he recorded no less than 73 Gillman householders or landowners in the western part of the county, the great majority of them in the barony of East and West Carbery. In this respect they are comparable to another rather similar family the Kingstons (see More Irish Families, p. 266).

The name derives from Guillemin, the diminutive of Guillaume, the French form of William.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

V. Gill and + man.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Cognate with Guillaume, the French form of William. Coming to Ireland with Essex in 1599 the family multiplied and became numerous in west Cork.

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A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

(English) The servant of Gill, a pet form of Gilbert (pledge, bright) and of Gillian (downy-bearded or youthful).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Probably derived from Gill, in its topographical meaning, like Milman from Mill, and Hillman from Hill. The Irish family (originally from England in 1690) have a tradition of their descent from a Crusader who cut off the right leg of a Saracen-an event supposed to be commemorated in the family arms. B.L.G.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

I should have said-from residence near a Gill, q. v.; but both Dixon and Arthur are against me. Mr. D. derives it from the French surname, Villemain, which latter he (incorrectly) makes a diminutive of Guillaume, William. Mr. A. states that "the Gillmans are said to have come from the province of Maine, with William the Conqueror, and to have settled in Essex." See preceding article.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

The Gillmans are said to have come from the province of Maine, in France, into England with William the Conqueror, and to have settled in Essex, England. Whether a Gaulman, a Gael, or Brookman, from gill, a brook, the same as kill in Dutch, is uncertain.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Gillman Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Gillman Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Gillman (Arabic: جيلمان) is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Gillman.

How Common Is The Last Name Gillman? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 53,756th most widespread surname on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 767,918 people. Gillman occurs mostly in The Americas, where 70 percent of Gillman live; 69 percent live in North America and 69 percent live in Anglo-North America. Gillman is also the 968,397th most commonly occurring forename internationally, held by 96 people.

The last name Gillman is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 6,332 people, or 1 in 57,242. In The United States Gillman is most common in: Florida, where 10 percent reside, New York, where 9 percent reside and California, where 9 percent reside. Without taking into account The United States Gillman occurs in 51 countries. It also occurs in England, where 14 percent reside and Australia, where 7 percent reside.

Gillman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Gillman has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Gillman last name increased 499 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 165 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 16 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 1,075 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 625 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gillman Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is predominantly Catholic (63%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Gillman last name are 33.97% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 87.2% being registered with the party.

The amount Gillman earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 32.8% more than the national average, earning R 315,588 per year; in United States they earn 6.22% more than the national average, earning $45,831 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.06% more than the national average, earning $52,199 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Gillmann932,918/
Guillman9315/
Giellman934/
Gillmamn932/
Gillmain932/
Gillmand930/
Ghillman930/
Gillmane930/
Gilman9221,225/
Illman921,609/
Guillmain883/
Gillmanne881/
Hillman8633,227/
Gellman861,660/
Sillman861,580/
Illmann86799/
Zillman86690/
Ghilman86229/
Gilmant86212/
Guilman86183/
Gillmon8692/
Gällman8654/
Gielman8645/
Ngilman8644/
Gilmann8626/
Gilmand8624/
Eillman868/
Gilmaan865/
Gyllman865/
Gailman864/
Cillman863/
Gilmane863/
Oillman861/
Jillman861/
Hgilman861/
Gilmang861/
Yillman861/
Uillman861/
Gilmain861/
Ilman833,204/
Glman832/
Gillmaitin820/
Hillmann809,039/
Guilmain801,779/
Sillmann801,020/
Chillman80317/
Göllmann80118/
Guilmant8088/
Güllmann8069/
Gellmann8048/
Guilmand8022/
Guilmann8021/
Gailmain8017/
Heillman8013/
Gilmaine804/
Gaellman804/
Gailmann804/
Guellman802/
Gilmatin801/
Khillman801/
Hillmang801/
Hillmank801/
Gieslman801/
Gilmaitn801/
Ghilmaan801/
Gillmont801/
Hillmamn801/
Illmannn801/
Jillmand801/
Guilmaan801/
Guilmaín801/
Cillmann801/
Hillmand800/
O'Gilman800/
Juillman800/
Hiellman800/
Scillman800/
Kgellman800/
Hilman778,732/
Gelman775,523/
Silman773,446/
Ellman772,646/
Yilman772,103/
Ilmane77292/
Ilmain77234/
Zilman77175/
Gülman77136/
Gilmon77126/
Eilman7786/
Ailman7776/
Cilman7767/
Oilman7764/
Gleman7763/
Gälman7750/
Jilman7725/
Ilmaun7716/
Yllman7712/
Gylman7710/
Islman779/
Ilmann779/
Gölman778/
Itlman775/
Gilmam774/
Ihlman774/
Ielman771/
Illmam771/
Gilmanova7511,125/
Guilmaine7543/
Ziellmann755/
Heillmann753/
Gilmanová752/
Illmanová751/
Hillmannn751/
Hiellmann750/
Hellman7112,676/
Heilman719,966/
Sellman713,617/
Ellmann711,968/
Khilman71865/
Zellman71862/
Hoilman71732/
Chilman71701/
Zielman71425/
Hillmon71417/
Gilmont71382/
Ghelman71260/
Guelman71244/
Gilmond71204/
Zihlman71193/
Eilmann71157/
Sillmon71156/
Hilmann71126/
Hailman71115/
Hällman71114/
Glesman71101/
Goelman7182/
Silmann7173/
Itelman7169/
Glemain7165/
Sällman7153/
Gehlman7145/
Gelmann7144/
Jeilman7143/
Uileman7136/
Sihlman7130/
Glemann7130/
Hyllman7128/
Zilmane7128/
Gelmane7126/
Cellman7122/
Yilmang7122/
Sielman7119/
Zilmann7119/
Hielman7118/
Glemane7118/
Huilman7117/
Göhlman7115/
Esilman7110/
Isilman7110/
Sållman7110/
Gählman7110/
Illmannová718/
Hillmam718/
Hilmand717/
Ilmaten715/
Jellman714/
Hillmanová714/
Islmane714/
Aileman713/
Hilmane713/
Gilmone712/
Zuilman712/
Jailman712/
Iselman712/
Guilmon712/
Gilmoon712/
Guilmam712/
Hihlman712/
Jilmang711/
Hilhman711/
Hilmaan711/
Geylman711/
Gilmannova711/
Ailmahn711/
Zislman711/
Yollman711/
Eileman711/
Sllmane711/
Ilmaine711/
Illmannova711/
Ilhmane711/
Ilhmann711/
Jilmane711/
Züllman711/
Silmaan711/
Silmain711/
Gøhlman711/
Glehman711/
Geelman711/
Scilman710/
Cihlman710/
Icelman710/
Ellmand710/
Hellmann6720,935/
Heilmann6719,302/
Elman674,955/
Slman674,907/
Sellmann672,247/
Heileman67506/
Glesmann67401/
Gehlmann67382/
Guelmane67263/
Eitelman67248/
Sielmann67228/
Chellman67178/
Guilmont67165/
Eiselman67135/
Ylman6772/
Uijleman6770/
Söllmann6768/
Ilmanova6766/
Göhlmann6761/
Zielmann6759/
Zöllmann6750/
Hiselman6749/
Guelmann6747/
Isselman6745/
Hailmann6743/
Huilmand6741/
Ittleman6740/
Hitelman6736/
Eitleman6733/
Silmahan6733/
Jellmann6731/
Eilemann6729/
Huilmann6728/
Hilhmann6720/
Ißelmann6719/
Chillmon6718/
Heislman6717/
Sællmann6716/
Heijlman6715/
Ilmon6711/
Ziehlman679/
Goehlman678/
Hjellman678/
Süllmann677/
Chielman677/
Hillmannová676/
Khellman675/
Hihlmann675/
Ilmanová675/
Guilmond674/
Ghelmann674/
Cheilman672/
Hielmann672/
Zilhmann672/
Haileman672/
Aiselman671/
Chilmant671/
Jlman671/
Iselmann671/
Hillmond671/
Hillmont671/
Glehmann671/
Glmanova671/
Zillmannová671/
Soellman671/
Hellmand671/
Yilmasin671/
Zhilmann671/
Zoellman671/
Guilmaim671/
Guilmein671/
Gilmosne671/
Ittelman671/
Gøhlmann671/
Ilmam671/
Iselmane671/
Hellmaun671/
Hellmain670/
Clman670/
Eihlmann670/
Cellmann670/
Gueslman670/
Essilman670/
Hellmasn670/

Gillman Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Gillman in the Arabic language
جيلمانjylman-

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