Surname Spotlight: Gillam

There is no single Gillam family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

The meaning behind Gillam

The spelling Gillam grew out of Gilliam, an English surname with a long paper trail. Taken at its root, Gillam points to “From Guillaume (William)”.

Before spelling was fixed, Gilliam was also written Gillam. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. You may also find the name written Gilham and Guilliams. The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Gillam with 3,633 bearers, at rank 9,003. That is enough to place it in the top 10,000 American surnames.

Research your Gillam family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.