Gaitskell Surname

872,430th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 310 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Gaitskell Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. A variant of Gaskell (which see), more correctly Gaisgill.

Elizabeth Gateskell, of Dalton, 1623: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.

Mary Gaitskell, of Dalton, 1646: ibid.

Robert Gaitskell, of Little Urswick, 1645: ibid.

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Gaitskell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1631:341,82924,929
Australia611:442,55234,724
Canada351:1,052,73178,176
United States151:24,163,929685,360
Zimbabwe131:1,187,55768,998
Colombia91:5,308,23018,838
South Africa81:6,772,213167,054
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England641:380,86523,394

Gaitskell Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. A variant of Gaskell (which see), more correctly Gaisgill.

Elizabeth Gateskell, of Dalton, 1623: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.

Mary Gaitskell, of Dalton, 1646: ibid.

Robert Gaitskell, of Little Urswick, 1645: ibid.

The descendants of this family still live in the neighbourhood, but in the name of Gaskell.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(Scandinavian) belonging to Gaitsgill (Cumberland) = Geit’s (or the Goat’s) Ravine [genit. of Old Norse geit, a goat + gil, a ravine]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

From Gaitsgill; a location name in Cutnb.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Gaitskell Last Name Facts

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

The surname Gaitskell is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Gaitskell? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 872,430th most widely held last name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 23,508,213 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 53 percent of Gaitskell are found; 53 percent are found in Northern Europe and 53 percent are found in British Isles.

This surname is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 163 people, or 1 in 341,829. In England Gaitskell is mostly found in: Cumbria, where 37 percent reside, Greater London, where 12 percent reside and Greater Manchester, where 7 percent reside. Outside of England this surname occurs in 11 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 20 percent reside and Canada, where 11 percent reside.

Gaitskell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Gaitskell has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Gaitskell last name expanded 255 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gaitskell Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Gaitskell earn in different countries varies markedly. In Colombia they earn 58.27% more than the national average, earning $35,932,300 COP per year; in United States they earn 12.67% more than the national average, earning $48,616 USD per year and in Canada they earn 30.92% more than the national average, earning $65,047 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Gaitskel940/
Gaitskill89118/
Itskel801/
Gaetskill780/
Hatskel751/
Gackell750/
Haickell712/
Getckell711/
Gackel67129/
Gickel67103/
Ackell6784/
Atckel671/
Aickel671/

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