Galer Surname
Approximately 2,479 people bear this surname
Galer Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an official title. 'the gaoler,' a turnkey.
Adam le Gaoler, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard le Gayeler, Oxfordshire, ibid.
John le Gaylur, Bedfordshire, ibid.
Thomas Gaylyour, Ebbot sa femme, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameGaler Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 892 | 1:406,344 | 35,432 |
| England | 448 | 1:124,371 | 12,476 |
| India | 376 | 1:2,040,068 | 69,568 |
| Canada | 166 | 1:221,961 | 21,363 |
| Poland | 156 | 1:243,646 | 30,939 |
| Moldova | 108 | 1:32,976 | 5,218 |
| Romania | 77 | 1:260,752 | 24,395 |
| South Africa | 43 | 1:1,259,947 | 70,377 |
| Australia | 39 | 1:692,197 | 46,687 |
| Argentina | 34 | 1:1,257,159 | 73,489 |
| Indonesia | 22 | 1:6,011,327 | 267,290 |
| Belgium | 20 | 1:574,832 | 53,219 |
| Russia | 19 | 1:7,585,424 | 283,555 |
| Spain | 11 | 1:4,250,185 | 75,241 |
| Austria | 9 | 1:946,159 | 70,786 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| Philippines | 6 | 1:16,873,037 | 249,062 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1:754,720 | 41,661 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Slovenia | 3 | 1:829,225 | 25,091 |
| Serbia | 3 | 1:2,381,649 | 30,913 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2 | 1:2,986,327 | 84,533 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Transnistria | 1 | 1:474,699 | 17,893 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Micronesia | 1 | 1:106,243 | 1,380 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 222 | 1:109,799 | 10,786 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 169 | 1:297,152 | 23,646 |
The alternate forms: Galér (1) are calculated separately.
Galer (92) may also be a first name.
Galer Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an official title. 'the gaoler,' a turnkey.
Adam le Gaoler, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard le Gayeler, Oxfordshire, ibid.
John le Gaylur, Bedfordshire, ibid.
Thomas Gaylyour, Ebbot sa femme, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
(Anglo-French-Latin + English) Gaoler [v. under Gale2, and + the English agential suff. -er]
(English) A jail keeper or turnkey.
That is, Geller—loud—voiced.
Galer Demographics
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Galer Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Galer Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Galer (Arabic: غاللر, Georgian: გალერ, Marathi: गळेर, Russian: Галер) occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms: Galér. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Galer? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 173,355th most frequently occurring family name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 2,939,712 people. The last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 41 percent of Galer reside; 39 percent reside in North America and 38 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Galer is also the 992,070th most widespread given name on earth, borne by 92 people.
Galer is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 892 people, or 1 in 406,344. In The United States Galer is most frequent in: Michigan, where 14 percent live, California, where 7 percent live and Illinois, where 6 percent live. Without taking into account The United States this surname occurs in 41 countries. It is also common in England, where 18 percent live and India, where 15 percent live.
Galer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Galer has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Galer last name grew 528 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 202 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Galer Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Galer last name are 7.89% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 54.66% registered with the party.
The amount Galer earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 72.79% more than the national average, earning R 410,616 per year; in United States they earn 12.12% more than the national average, earning $48,379 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.46% less than the national average, earning $46,972 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Galer Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Galer in the Georgian language | ||
| გალერ | galer | - |
| Galer in the Marathi language | ||
| गळेर | galera | 57.14 |
| गालेर् | galer | 28.57 |
| गालेर | galera | 14.29 |
| Galer in the Russian language | ||
| Галер | galer | - |
| Galer in the Arabic language | ||
| غاللر | ghallr | - |
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