Gill is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, Spain, Scotland. It is 4 characters long in length.
Family name Gill is a variant form of Gil. A prefix of many old Gaelic personal names now become sur names. Like the Lowland Scotch Gillie, it means a menial servant. In the early ages of Christianity in Scotland, it was ordinary for religious persons to devote and designate themselves as servants, either of the Saviour or of some saint. Hence among others the names-
Gillies, the servant of Jesus.
Gilchrist, the servant of Christ.
Gilleanrias, the servant of St. Andrew.
Gillebride, the servant of St. Bride or Bridget.
Gilpatric, the servant of St. Patrick.
Gillemichel, the servant of St. Michael, etc.
Analogous surnames are-
Gillespie, the servant of the Bishop.
Gilroy, the servant of the King.
Gilmour or Gillmore, the servant or hench man of a Chief.
Gill is the variant of the Skill. Most likely the same as Skell.
Lastname Gill is the variant form of Jell. The same as Gell - The classical name Gellius, through the French.
Lastname Gill is a variation of Gyll. See Gill - 1. See Gilbert - A personal name, largely introduced at the Norman Conquest, in the form of Gislebertus. It is not only a very common surname, but has given birth to Gibb, Gibbs, Gybbes, Gibbard, Gibbings, Gibbonson, Gibson, Gill, Gilks, Gilpin, and many others
2. This word occurs singly as a surname, and also with many compounds, as Asgill, Pickersgill, Dowgill, Gilham, Gilby, etc. It either signifies a narrow pebbly rivuletin a ravine, or is a diminutive of Gilbert. According to B.L.C, the Gills of Devonshire have possessed lands in that county ever since the reign of King Stephen.
Of the barony of Gilsland in Cumberland, Camden thus speaks:- "A tract so cut or mangled with brooks, or so full of rivulets, that I should suppose it to have taken its name from those gills, had I not read in the register of Lanercost church, that one Gill, son of Bueth, who in the charter of Henry II. is also called Gilbert, anciently held it, and probably left his name to it.' To this Gough adds:- "Gilsland might also take its name from Hubert de Vaux, since De Vallibusand Gills mean the same." But this is an inversion of the proper order of things, for the name De Vallibusor Vaux was borrowed from these gills.
1. See Gilbert - A personal name, largely introduced at the Norman Conquest, in the form of Gislebertus. It is not only a very common surname, but has given birth to Gibb, Gibbs, Gybbes, Gibbard, Gibbings, Gibbonson, Gibson, Gill, Gilks, Gilpin, and many others
2. This word occurs singly as a surname, and also with many compounds, as Asgill, Pickersgill, Dowgill, Gilham, Gilby, etc. It either signifies a narrow pebbly rivuletin a ravine, or is a diminutive of Gilbert. According to B.L.C, the Gills of Devonshire have possessed lands in that county ever since the reign of King Stephen.
Of the barony of Gilsland in Cumberland, Camden thus speaks:- "A tract so cut or mangled with brooks, or so full of rivulets, that I should suppose it to have taken its name from those gills, had I not read in the register of Lanercost church, that one Gill, son of Bueth, who in the charter of Henry II. is also called Gilbert, anciently held it, and probably left his name to it.' To this Gough adds:- "Gilsland might also take its name from Hubert de Vaux, since De Vallibusand Gills mean the same." But this is an inversion of the proper order of things, for the name De Vallibusor Vaux was borrowed from these gills.
The son of the foreigner.
Gill is a variation of the Gell. The classical name Gellius, through the French.
How popular is Gill?
Despite the fact that the number of Gill bearers increased by 9.1 per cent in 2010 US census to 74948 since 2000, the surname slipped by 5 spots and ranked at 435. The last name was found in around 3 per ten thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.
| Race | 2010 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65.23 | 70.9 |
| Black | 13.96 | 14.15 |
| Asian and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander | 13.43 | 8.35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.74 | 3.79 |
| Others | 2.06 | 2.28 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.59 | 0.53 |
Immigrants to US
From Ireland
Martin Gill worked as immigrant and hailed from Ireland. During the great famine, 25 years old embarked for USA from Liverpool on Ottowa and arrived on May 12, 1846. 23 years old Thomas Gill, Ann Gill (21) Maid, Michael Gill, aged 19, Ben Gill, aged 22, Bessy Gill, Elenor Gill, Bee Gill (18) Maid, Cathe. Gill, aged 18, and 365 other Gill around 50.95% of whom were workman while others worked as spinster and farmer, milliner, importer, matron, servant, smith, mason, mechanic migrated to US.
From Germany
Catherine Gill worked as farmer and hailed from Germany. 16 years old embarked for USA from Havre on Robert Center and arrived on May 24, 1851. Conrad Gill, aged 18, 20 years old Francois Gill, 63 years old Fred. Gill, Marie Gill (50) Farmer, 19 years old Peter Gill, 27 years old Johannes Gill, Adam Gill (20) Farmer, Farmer Aug. Gill, and 73 other Gill around 40.91% of whom were farmer while others worked as mason and laborer, servant, shoemaker migrated to US from Havre, Antwerp, Bremen and Hamburg & Southampton.
Gill Namesakes
- Theodore Gill, American ichthyologist, mammalogist
- Brendan Gill, wrote for 'The New Yorker' for more than 60 years
- Juan Bautista Gill, was President of Paraguay
- G. Wray Gill, George Wray Gill, Sr
- Margaret Gill, first wife of African-American actor Ira Frederick Aldridge
- Steve Gill, American conservative talk radio host based
- Sarah Ann Gill, social and religious leader
- André Gill, French caricaturist
- Richard T. Gill, American economist and opera singer
- Dave Gill,
- Ignace Gill, businessman and political figure in Canada East
- Sukhbir Singh Gill, former field hockey midfielder from India,
- Claes Gill, Norwegian author, poet and actor
- Oscar S. Gill, Alaskan Republican politician
- Harjant Gill, Indian documentary filmmaker and teaches visual anthropology at Towson University
- Harry Pelling Gill, English-born Australian art curator
- Fairfax Gill, English first-class cricketer
- Stanley Gill, British computer scientist credited
- Frederick Agnew Gill, British polo player in the 1900 Summer Olympics
- Robin D. Gill, bilingual author in Japanese and English
- Michael Joseph Gill, U.S. Representative from Missouri
- T. P. Gill, prominent member of the Irish Parliamentary Party in the late 19th and early 20th century and a Member of Parliament
- Sloko Gill, standout center at Youngstown State University under coach Dwight "Dike" Beede
- Richard D. Gill, mathematician born in the United Kingdom
- James E. Gill, scientist, teacher, explorer and mine developer
- Piara Singh Gill, pioneer
- Eric Gill, English sculptor, typeface designer
- Vince Gill, American country singer
- Christopher Gill, politician in the United Kingdom
- Neena Gill, British Labour Party politician
- Parmjit Singh Gill, British Liberal Democrat politician
- Johnny Gill, Johnny Gill Jr
- Thea Gill, Canadian actress best
- Albert Gill, English recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Raminder Gill, Canadian politician in Ontario, Canada
- Irving Gill, American architect
- Kash Gill, retired British professional kickboxer
- Madge Gill, English outsider and visionary artist
- A. A. Gill, British writer and critic
- Conor Gill, professional lacrosse player
- Slats Gill, American college basketball coach
- Brian Gill, Lord Gill, retired Scottish judge and a legal academic
- Nia Gill, American Democratic Party politician,
- Kanwar Pal Singh Gill, Indian Police Service officer
- Aurélien Gill, Canadian businessman, teacher and politician
- Kendall Gill, American retired professional basketball player
- Alan Gill, English vocalist, guitarist and songwriter
- Eddie Gill, American former professional basketball player
- Pete Gill, English former heavy metal drummer
- Libby Gill, leadership speaker, executive coach and author
- Matthew Gill, English former professional footballer
- Andy Gill, founding member and guitarist for the English rock group Gang of Four
- Moses Gill, Massachusetts politician
Gill Namesakes
- Theodore Gill, American ichthyologist, mammalogist
- Brendan Gill, wrote for 'The New Yorker' for more than 60 years
- Juan Bautista Gill, was President of Paraguay
- G. Wray Gill, George Wray Gill, Sr
- Margaret Gill, first wife of African-American actor Ira Frederick Aldridge
- Steve Gill, American conservative talk radio host based
- Sarah Ann Gill, social and religious leader
- André Gill, French caricaturist
- Richard T. Gill, American economist and opera singer
- Dave Gill,
- Ignace Gill, businessman and political figure in Canada East
- Sukhbir Singh Gill, former field hockey midfielder from India,
- Claes Gill, Norwegian author, poet and actor
- Oscar S. Gill, Alaskan Republican politician
- Harjant Gill, Indian documentary filmmaker and teaches visual anthropology at Towson University
- Harry Pelling Gill, English-born Australian art curator
- Fairfax Gill, English first-class cricketer
- Stanley Gill, British computer scientist credited
- Frederick Agnew Gill, British polo player in the 1900 Summer Olympics
- Robin D. Gill, bilingual author in Japanese and English
- Michael Joseph Gill, U.S. Representative from Missouri
- T. P. Gill, prominent member of the Irish Parliamentary Party in the late 19th and early 20th century and a Member of Parliament
- Sloko Gill, standout center at Youngstown State University under coach Dwight "Dike" Beede
- Richard D. Gill, mathematician born in the United Kingdom
- James E. Gill, scientist, teacher, explorer and mine developer
- Piara Singh Gill, pioneer
- Eric Gill, English sculptor, typeface designer
- Vince Gill, American country singer
- Christopher Gill, politician in the United Kingdom
- Neena Gill, British Labour Party politician
- Parmjit Singh Gill, British Liberal Democrat politician
- Johnny Gill, Johnny Gill Jr
- Thea Gill, Canadian actress best
- Albert Gill, English recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Raminder Gill, Canadian politician in Ontario, Canada
- Irving Gill, American architect
- Kash Gill, retired British professional kickboxer
- Madge Gill, English outsider and visionary artist
- A. A. Gill, British writer and critic
- Conor Gill, professional lacrosse player
- Slats Gill, American college basketball coach
- Brian Gill, Lord Gill, retired Scottish judge and a legal academic
- Nia Gill, American Democratic Party politician,
- Kanwar Pal Singh Gill, Indian Police Service officer
- Aurélien Gill, Canadian businessman, teacher and politician
- Kendall Gill, American retired professional basketball player
- Alan Gill, English vocalist, guitarist and songwriter
- Eddie Gill, American former professional basketball player
- Pete Gill, English former heavy metal drummer
- Libby Gill, leadership speaker, executive coach and author
- Matthew Gill, English former professional footballer
- Andy Gill, founding member and guitarist for the English rock group Gang of Four
- Moses Gill, Massachusetts politician