Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
GILL
There are approximately 70,296 people named Gill in the UK. That makes it the 107th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 1,113 are named Gill.
Region of origin
Asia
Country of origin
India
Language of origin
Punjabi
Religion of origin
Sikh
Classification
Unknown
Related and similar surnames
GellGeil
Gelle
Giehl
Gella
Geel
Gehl
Gele
Gelles
Geils
Gelly
Gyll
Giehll
Geihl
Gelll
Geall
Geell
Gel
Geillo
Gells
Geal
Gello
Gelli
Geells
Geilly
Geillou
Geillie
Gealls
Geill
Giehls
Gellie
The Gill surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) A valley or woody glen; a narrow dell with a brook running through it; a small stream.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
GILL. 1. See Gilbert. 2. This word occurs singly as a surname, and also with many compounds, as Asgill, Pickersgill, Dowgill, Gilham, Gilby, &c. It either signifies a narrow pelibly rivulet in a ravine, or is a diminutive of Gilbert. According to B.L.G. the Gills of Devonshire have pos
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.