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Gilfillan
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  • Used in: 2 countries

Origin: Irish

From Scottish Gaelic Gille Fhaolain, from Irish Gaelic Giolla Fhaoláin, meaning “servant of (Saint) Fillan.” The personal name, Faolán, is thought to be a diminutive of faol, meaning "wolf" or "little wolf".

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United Kingdom Gilfillan Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #1032

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NRS Most Common Surnames 2024 ↗ / NRS Scotland (chart data) ↗

United States Gilfillan Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #20041
Frequency 1,238 people (0.46 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 94.83% Hispanic 1.62% Black 0.81% Asian/PI 0.65% Native Am. 0.97% Two+ 1.13%
U.S. Census Bureau Surnames ↗

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