| ![Show Contents]() Gille History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of GilleWhat does the name Gille mean? The distinguished Gille family, which is intricately woven into the intricate tapestry of Scottish history, probably finds its origin with the proud Norman people. However, Gille or Gillebert (fl. 1105-1145), Bishop of Limerick, "termed by Keating Giolla Easbog, was consecrated in Ireland, but it is uncertain whether he was an Irishman or a Dane, Limerick being then a Danish city. " 1 How this very early entry fits into the history of the family is uncertain, but we include in as a point of reference. Early Origins of the Gille familyThe surname Gille was first found in Yorkshire, where the Domesday Book of 1086 listed Ghille, Ghile, Ghil. 2 Gamel filius Gille was a Knights Templar in Yorkshire in 1185. Johannes films Gille was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Yorkshire in 1297. 3 Some of the family were also found in Lincolnshire where Henricus filius Gllli, Gille was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1200. Two years later, Ralph, Robert Gille was listed in the Assize Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1202. The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 listed: Richard filius Gille, Cambridgeshire; Gille Hulle, Cambridgeshire; and Roger Gille, Oxfordshire. 4 Henry Gille moved the family name to Cumberland in 1200 and the family gave its name to the village of Gilsland, a watering-place, in the parish of Lanercost-Abbey, Eskdale ward, E. division of Cumberland. 5 And it is this branch of the family that we will now focus. "A tradition held by members of the Aberdeen [Scotland] family of this name is that they came originally from Cumberland, where at an early period they owned lands, among others the barony of Gillsland. Gilsland, one of three original baronies in Cumberland, is spelled Gillesland in 1240, and may have been the possession of one Gilli or Gille. Gilli is an old West Scandinavian personal name, borrowed at an earlier period directly from OG. gilla, 'a servant,' or from a pet form of one of the numerous Gaelic names in Gilla-, as Gillebride, Gillechrist, etc. The abbreviated form was not used by Gaels as a proper name, but such usage originated among the Vikings in the West. The surname is of great antiquity on both sides of the Border. Gille filius Boed was one of the witnesses to Earl David's Inquisitio concerning the lands of the church of Glasgow, a. 1124. This Gille son of Boed or Boet stands on a pedestal unique, perhaps in Scottish history, as the last Scottish chieftain to hold sway in England against the power of the Norman." 6 Indeed the lion's share of the family claim Scotland as their homeland. Early History of the Gille familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gille research. Another 202 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1241, 1296, 1328, 1330, 1333, 1366, 1369, 1389, 1460, 1564, 1565, 1583, 1586, 1589, 1597, 1635, 1642, 1658, 1659, 1690, 1697, 1771 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Gille History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gille Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Gill, Gille, Gills, Gilles, Gyll, Gylls and others. Early Notables of the Gille familyNotable among the family at this time was Alexander Gill the Elder (1565-1635), High-Master of St. Paul's School, born in Lincolnshire 7 Feb. 1564, was admitted scholar of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, in September 1583, and proceeded B.A. 1586...
Another 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Gille Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gille RankingIn France, the name Gille is the 1,640th most popular surname with an estimated 3,657 people with that name. 7 Migration of the Gille family to IrelandSome of the Gille family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 50 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Gille migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Gille Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- John Gille, who arrived in Maryland in 1665 8
- Mary Gille, who landed in Maryland in 1665 8
- Thomas Gille, who arrived in Maryland in 1665 8
Gille Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Francois Gille, aged 36, who landed in Louisiana in 1720 8
- Friedrich Gille, who arrived in America in 1783 8
Gille Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Joh Gille, who landed in North America in 1832 8
- Sophie Gille, who arrived in North America in 1832 8
- Sophie Jos Gille, who landed in North America in 1832 8
- George Karl Ferdinand Gille, who arrived in Texas in 1850 8
| Contemporary Notables of the name Gille (post 1700) | + |
- Robert G. Gille, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1948; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1956; Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1959 9
- Kathleen M. Gille, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1972 ; Candidate in primary for Michigan State House of Representatives 13th District, 1972 9
- Sander Gillé (b. 1991), Belgian tennis player
- Bertrand Fabien Gille (b. 1978), French six-time gold medalist handballer, World Player of the Year in 2002
- Bertrand Gille (1920-1980), French archivist and historian of technology
- Guillaume Alain Gille (b. 1976), retired French handballer and current coach of the French national team, six time gold medalist
- Élisabeth Gille (1937-1996), French translator and writer
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: In te Domine spes nostra
Motto Translation: Our hope is in thee, O Lord
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
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- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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