Gaiter Surname
Approximately 1,198 people bear this surname
Gaiter Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. ; cognate with Middle English wailere, a watchman; compare Gate (a), and Wait and Wayte. Nothing to do with Gate-er, one who dwelt by a gate, as suggested by Mr. Lower (Patronymica Britannica).
Michael le Geytere, Huntingdonshire, 1379.
Read More About This SurnameGaiter Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 907 | 1:399,624 | 34,977 |
| Australia | 241 | 1:112,015 | 12,478 |
| South Africa | 14 | 1:3,869,836 | 127,494 |
| England | 13 | 1:4,286,005 | 132,302 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:535,382 | 20,332 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Italy | 4 | 1:15,289,172 | 132,955 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 31 | 1:786,302 | 35,304 |
| Scotland | 25 | 1:149,729 | 6,268 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 287 | 1:174,978 | 15,686 |
Gaiter (10) may also be a first name.
Gaiter Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. ; cognate with Middle English wailere, a watchman; compare Gate (a), and Wait and Wayte. Nothing to do with Gate-er, one who dwelt by a gate, as suggested by Mr. Lower (Patronymica Britannica).
Michael le Geytere, Huntingdonshire, 1379. Hundred Rolls.
1763. Married — John Gater and Mary Whalle: St. George, Hanover Square.
1779. — Robert Barker and Mary Gater. ibid.
Gaiter Demographics
Average Male Gaiter Height
175.83 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Gaiter Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gaiter Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Gaiter is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gaiter? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 313,632nd most common family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 6,083,093 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 56 percent of Gaiter are found; 56 percent are found in North America and 56 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,684,242nd most common first name world-wide. It is borne by 10 people.
The surname is most commonly used in The United States, where it is borne by 907 people, or 1 in 399,624. In The United States it is primarily found in: Ohio, where 12 percent reside, Alabama, where 11 percent reside and Illinois, where 10 percent reside. Aside from The United States this last name occurs in 11 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 20 percent reside and South Africa, where 1 percent reside.
Gaiter Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Gaiter has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Gaiter last name grew 316 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it declined 58 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 60 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gaiter Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Gaiter last name are 12.76% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 65.99% being registered with the political party.
The amount Gaiter earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 82.05% less than the national average, earning R 42,660 per year and in United States they earn 19.74% less than the national average, earning $34,632 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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