Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
GILLIES
There are approximately 7,951 people named Gillies in the UK. That makes it the 1,362nd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 126 are named Gillies.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Scotland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
Diminutive
Related and similar surnames
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The Gillies surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
GILLIES. Gael. Gille Jesa, the Servant or Follower of Jesus ; " a youth under the protection of Jesus." .Johnstoue'.s Anecd. of Olave the Black. 1780.