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Gillespie (surname)

December 13, 2023

Gillespie (/ɡɪˈlɛspi/ ghil-ESP-ee) is both a masculine given name and a surname in the English language. Variants include Gillaspie and Gillispie.

Origins edit

The given name is an Anglicised form of the Gaelic Gille Easbaig (also rendered Gilleasbaig), meaning "bishop's servant".[1] The surname Gillespie is an Anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic Mac Gille Easbuig, and the Irish Mac Giolla Easpaig, both of which mean "bishop's servant's son".[2] The given name itself is derived from a word of Latin origin,[3] the Old Irish epscop being derived from the Latin episcopus.[4]

An early example of the name in Scotland occurs in a charter dated 1175–1199, recording a certain "Ewano filio Gillaspeck".[3][5] In Ireland, a family bearing the surname occupied the office of toísech of Clann Aílebra in the late twelfth century.[6] In 1172, for example, the toísech was slain by Donn Slébe Ua hEochada, King of Ulster. This slain Mac Gilla Espuic may be identical to a certain Gilla Óengusa mac Gilla Espuic, rechtaire of the Monaig of Ulster, who is earlier recorded in the king's service.[7] Whatever the case, a later family bearing the surname appears on record as erenaghs of Kilraine in County Donegal. During the 16th and 17th centuries in Ireland, the surname was most common in Ulster.[6] During the nineteenth century in Ireland, the surname was most numerous in the counties of Antrim, Donegal, Armagh, and Tyrone.[8] Scottish Gaelic forms of the surname include GillEasbuig[9] and GillEasbaig.[10]

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Fictional characters edit

  • Alessa Gillespie and Dahlia Gillespie, in the Silent Hill video game series
  • Chief Bill Gillespie, in the novel In the Heat of the Night and its film and television adaptations
  • Dr. Leonard Gillespie, in the Dr. Kildare and Dr. Gillespie film series
  • Rudy Gillespie, on the television series Kickin' It

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See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Hanks, P; Hardcastle, K; Hodges, F (2006). A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp. 400, 404. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1.
  2. ^ "Gillespie Family History". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  3. ^ a b Black, GF (1971) [1946]. The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning, and History. New York: The New York Public Library. p. 306. ISBN 0-87104-172-3. Accessed via Open Library.
  4. ^ "Letter E, Column 157". The electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language (eDIL). Archived from the original on 6 December 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  5. ^ Cartularium Comitatus de Levanax. Edinburgh: Maitland Club. 1833. p. 12. Accessed via Google Books.
  6. ^ a b MacLysaght, E (1996). More Irish Families: A New Revised and Enlarged Edition of More Irish Families, Incorporating Supplement to Irish Families, with an Essay on Irish Chieftainries. Dublin: Irish Academic Press. p. 109. ISBN 0-7165-2604-2. Accessed via Open Library.
  7. ^ Byrne, FJ (2008) [2005]. "Ireland and Her Neighbours, c.1014–c.1072". In Ó Cróinín, D (ed.). Prehistoric and Early Ireland. New History of Ireland (series vol. 1). Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp. 862–898. ISBN 978-0-19-821737-4.
  8. ^ O'Laughlin, M (1992). The Book of Irish Families Great & Small. Kansas City: Irish Genealogical Foundation. p. 125. ISBN 0-940134-08-X. Accessed via Open Library.
  9. ^ Owen, RC (1993). The Modern Gaelic-English Dictionary. Glasgow: Gairm Publishers. p. 138. ISBN 1-871901-29-4.
  10. ^ Mark, C (2003). The Gaelic-English Dictionary. New York: Routledge. p. 719. ISBN 0-203-27706-6.

December 13, 2023
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Gillespie ɡ ɪ ˈ l ɛ s p i ghil ESP ee is both a masculine given name and a surname in the English language Variants include Gillaspie and Gillispie Contents 1 Origins 2 Gillespie 2 1 Fictional characters 3 Gillaspie 4 Gillispie 5 See also 6 ReferencesOrigins editThe given name is an Anglicised form of the Gaelic Gille Easbaig also rendered Gilleasbaig meaning bishop s servant 1 The surname Gillespie is an Anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic Mac Gille Easbuig and the Irish Mac Giolla Easpaig both of which mean bishop s servant s son 2 The given name itself is derived from a word of Latin origin 3 the Old Irish epscop being derived from the Latin episcopus 4 An early example of the name in Scotland occurs in a charter dated 1175 1199 recording a certain Ewano filio Gillaspeck 3 5 In Ireland a family bearing the surname occupied the office of toisech of Clann Ailebra in the late twelfth century 6 In 1172 for example the toisech was slain by Donn Slebe Ua hEochada King of Ulster This slain Mac Gilla Espuic may be identical to a certain Gilla oengusa mac Gilla Espuic rechtaire of the Monaig of Ulster who is earlier recorded in the king s service 7 Whatever the case a later family bearing the surname appears on record as erenaghs of Kilraine in County Donegal During the 16th and 17th centuries in Ireland the surname was most common in Ulster 6 During the nineteenth century in Ireland the surname was most numerous in the counties of Antrim Donegal Armagh and Tyrone 8 Scottish Gaelic forms of the surname include GillEasbuig 9 and GillEasbaig 10 Gillespie editA Arnold Gillespie 1899 1978 American cinema special effects artist Aaron Gillespie born 1983 American rock singer amp drummer Alastair Gillespie 1922 2018 Canadian politician Albert Gillespie 1912 1938 Australian cricketer and Royal Air Force officer Archibald H Gillespie 1810 1873 officer in the United States Marine Corps Bill Gillespie journalist born 1946 Canadian journalist and author Bill Gillespie politician 1928 2008 American politician Bill Gillespie footballer 1887 1927 Australian footballer Billy Gillespie 1891 1981 Irish football soccer player Bobby Gillespie born 1962 Scottish rock and roll musician Brock Gillespie born 1982 American expatriate basketball player Charles Gillespie 1883 1964 New Zealand rugby union player and soldier Charles A Gillespie Jr 1935 2008 American diplomat Charlie Gillespie born 1998 Canadian actor and singer Collin Gillespie born 1999 American basketball player Craig Gillespie born 1967 Australian film director Dan Gillespie Sells born 1979 English singer Dana Gillespie born 1949 British actress and singer Daniel Gillespie 1938 2017 American physicist Darlene Gillespie born 1941 Mousketeer born in Canada David Gillespie disambiguation several people Dean M Gillespie 1884 1949 American politician Dizzy Gillespie 1917 1993 American jazz musician Earl Gillespie 1922 2003 American sportscaster Ed Gillespie born 1961 American politician Floris Gillespie 1882 1967 Scottish painter Gary Gillespie born 1960 Scottish footballer George Gillespie 1613 1648 Scottish theologian George Lewis Gillespie Jr 1841 1913 US Army officer Gina Gillespie born 1951 American former child actress now an attorney Gregor Gillespie born 1987 4x NCAA Division 1 All American Wrestler Haven Gillespie 1888 1975 American composer and lyricist Jacqueline Pascarl Gillespie born 1963 Australian author James Gillespie disambiguation several people Janetta Gillespie 1876 1956 Scottish artist Jason Gillespie born 1975 Australian cricketer John Gillespie disambiguation several people John Smith Gillespie 1820 1903 Founding pastor of Broadway Baptist Church of Fort Worth Texas Joseph Gillespie 1809 1885 American politician Keith Gillespie born 1975 Northern Irish footballer Kevin Gillespie disambiguation several people Margaret V Gillespie born 1969 American politician Mark Gillespie disambiguation several people Michael Allen Gillespie born 1951 American philosopher and social scientist Mike Gillespie disambiguation several people Mitch Gillespie born 1959 American politician Norm Gillespie association football coach in Australia in the 1940s Nick Gillespie born 1963 American editor and political writer Paul Gillespie 1920 1970 Major League Baseball catcher Phillip Gillespie born 1975 Australian cricket umpire Robert Gillespie born 1933 British actor director and writer Ronald Gillespie 1924 2021 Canadian chemist Ross Gillespie 1935 2023 New Zealand hockey player Steven Gillespie born 1985 English footballer Stuart Gillespie born 1957 New Zealand cricketer Thomas Gillespie disambiguation several people Tyree Gillespie born 1998 American football player William Gillespie disambiguation several peopleFictional characters edit Alessa Gillespie and Dahlia Gillespie in the Silent Hill video game series Chief Bill Gillespie in the novel In the Heat of the Night and its film and television adaptations Dr Leonard Gillespie in the Dr Kildare and Dr Gillespie film series Rudy Gillespie on the television series Kickin ItGillaspie editConor Gillaspie born 1987 American baseball player Kayne Gillaspie born 1979 American fashion designer Logan Gillaspie born 1997 American baseball playerGillispie editBilly Gillispie born 1959 American basketball coach Charles Coulston Gillispie 1918 2015 American historian of scienceSee also editTara Gilesbie author of My Immortal Gillespie disambiguation References edit Hanks P Hardcastle K Hodges F 2006 A Dictionary of First Names Oxford Paperback Reference 2nd ed Oxford Oxford University Press pp 400 404 ISBN 978 0 19 861060 1 Gillespie Family History Ancestry com Retrieved 26 November 2014 a b Black GF 1971 1946 The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin Meaning and History New York The New York Public Library p 306 ISBN 0 87104 172 3 Accessed via Open Library Letter E Column 157 The electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language eDIL Archived from the original on 6 December 2014 Retrieved 30 November 2014 Cartularium Comitatus de Levanax Edinburgh Maitland Club 1833 p 12 Accessed via Google Books a b MacLysaght E 1996 More Irish Families A New Revised and Enlarged Edition of More Irish Families Incorporating Supplement to Irish Families with an Essay on Irish Chieftainries Dublin Irish Academic Press p 109 ISBN 0 7165 2604 2 Accessed via Open Library Byrne FJ 2008 2005 Ireland and Her Neighbours c 1014 c 1072 In o Croinin D ed Prehistoric and Early Ireland New History of Ireland series vol 1 Oxford Oxford University Press pp 862 898 ISBN 978 0 19 821737 4 O Laughlin M 1992 The Book of Irish Families Great amp Small Kansas City Irish Genealogical Foundation p 125 ISBN 0 940134 08 X Accessed via Open Library Owen RC 1993 The Modern Gaelic English Dictionary Glasgow Gairm Publishers p 138 ISBN 1 871901 29 4 Mark C 2003 The Gaelic English Dictionary New York Routledge p 719 ISBN 0 203 27706 6 nbsp This page lists people with the surname Gillespie If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page you may wish to change that link by adding the person s given name s to the link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gillespie surname amp oldid 1178526508, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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