Gillard Name Origin and Family Crest

If you carry the Gillard surname, the numbers below show how often it is found.

How many people are named Gillard?

Gillard ranked 8,089 in the 2010 US Census, with 4,099 people answering to the name. Between 1891 and 2000, 4,331 babies born in France were registered as Gillard, with the most births in 1951–1960.

Where does the Gillard name come from?

We don't publish a meaning for Gillard without a reliable source. Our researchers work it out from the records of each family.

Does every Gillard family have a crest?

Heraldry follows families, not surnames. A Gillard coat of arms, where one exists, belonged to a specific line.

Get the complete Gillard report, with a museum-style coat of arms.