Surname

Gillow

“retreat”

Gillow is a surname from Welsh.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Gillow goes back to Welsh cil, meaning “retreat.”

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Where it comes from

Gillow comes from Welsh.

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

How it developed

From Welsh cil (“retreat”).

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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