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
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Gaiter Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gaiter Come From? nationality or country of origin
Gaiter occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Gaiter? popularity and diffusion
The surname Gaiter is the 313,632nd most numerous family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 6,083,093 people. The last name Gaiter occurs mostly in The Americas, where 56 percent of Gaiter live; 56 percent live in North America and 56 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,684,242nd most commonly held first name at a global level, borne by 10 people.
This surname is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 907 people, or 1 in 399,624. In The United States Gaiter is primarily found in: Ohio, where 12 percent live, Alabama, where 11 percent live and Illinois, where 10 percent live. Outside of The United States this surname exists in 11 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 20 percent live and South Africa, where 1 percent live.
Gaiter Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Gaiter has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Gaiter surname increased 316 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 58 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 60 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gaiter Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Gaiter surname are 12.76% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 65.99% being registered to vote for the 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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