Gailbraith Surname

3,432,070th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 33 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Gailbraith Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Gailbraith Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada131:2,834,276161,175
United States121:30,204,911765,334
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
England31:18,572,686338,250
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland71:632,83819,259
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States271:1,859,95194,590

Gailbraith Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Gailbraith Come From? nationality or country of origin

Gailbraith is borne by more people in Canada than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Gailbraith? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 3,432,070th most prevalent last name world-wide, held by around 1 in 220,834,725 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 76 percent of Gailbraith reside; 76 percent reside in North America and 76 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

Gailbraith is most numerous in Canada, where it is carried by 13 people, or 1 in 2,834,276. In Canada it is most numerous in: Ontario, where 69 percent are found and Alberta, where 31 percent are found. Other than Canada this surname occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 36 percent are found and Australia, where 12 percent are found.

Gailbraith Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Gailbraith has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name decreased 56 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Gailbraith Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is predominantly Anglican (57%) in Ireland.

The amount Gailbraith earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 44.92% less than the national average, earning $23,768 USD per year and in Canada they earn 22.38% more than the national average, earning $60,800 CAD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Gailbraith
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