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Where Does The Last Name Gales Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Gales (Russian: Галес) occurs more in The Philippines more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as: Galeş, Galeș, Galès or Galés. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Gales? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This last name is the 37,240^th most numerous last name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 515,203 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 38 percent of Gales are found; 36 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 35 percent are found in Fil-Southeast Asia. It is also the 526,385^th most widespread given name in the world, borne by 283 people.

The last name Gales is most frequently held in The Philippines, where it is held by 5,038 people, or 1 in 20,095. In The Philippines Gales is most numerous in: Northern Mindanao, where 15 percent reside, Caraga, where 14 percent reside and Davao Region, where 12 percent reside. Aside from The Philippines this last name exists in 58 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 36 percent reside and Romania, where 7 percent reside.

Gales Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Gales has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Gales last name grew 439 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 123 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 320 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gales Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Gales last name are 2.27% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 55.5% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Gales earn in different countries varies greatly. In Colombia they earn 40.71% less than the national average, earning $13,459,200 COP per year; in United States they earn 5.95% less than the national average, earning $40,583 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.13% more than the national average, earning $58,194 CAD per year.