Galilee Surname
Approximately 272 people bear this surname
Galilee Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the galilee,' a surname of exceptional interest which has barely survived. The galilee of our cathedrals is founded no doubt on the phrase, 'Galilee of the Gentiles' (Matt. iv. 15).
Read More About This SurnameGalilee Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 72 | 1:2,460,316 | 81,464 |
| England | 58 | 1:960,656 | 48,451 |
| Israel | 56 | 1:152,815 | 15,997 |
| France | 24 | 1:2,767,613 | 196,808 |
| United States | 19 | 1:19,076,786 | 604,894 |
| Australia | 11 | 1:2,454,155 | 103,534 |
| Chad | 9 | 1:1,510,244 | 5,402 |
| Afghanistan | 5 | 1:6,430,637 | 27,710 |
| Ivory Coast | 3 | 1:7,690,411 | 57,263 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 39 | 1:625,009 | 31,098 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
The alternate forms: Galilée (2) are calculated separately.
Galilee (694) may also be a first name.
Galilee Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the galilee,' a surname of exceptional interest which has barely survived. The galilee of our cathedrals is founded no doubt on the phrase, 'Galilee of the Gentiles' (Matt. iv. 15). It was a porch or chapel attached to a church and used as a penitentiary, and even as a mortuary. A galilee exists at Lincoln, Ely, and Durham cathedrals. At times they seem to have been set apart for women, who were restricted within certain limits. My first instance is general; all the others no doubt owe their origin to the galilee in Durham Cathedral. I was quite delighted, in a visit to Tynemouth, to find the name still existing in the neighbourhood of Newcastle. Galley, as will be seen below, is a corruption. Probably the founder was verger of the galilee, or dwelt under the shadow.
William de la Galilye, Close Rolls, 11 Edward III.
'Cardinal Langley was buried in the Galilee at Durham,' 1437: History Newcastle and Gateshead.
Bishop Neville re-quested with his dying breath to be buried in the Galilee, near the tomb of the Venerable Bede, 1457: ibid.
John Galilee, 1498: History Newcastle and Gateshead.
Dominus John Galilee, 1502, Chantrypriest of St. Nicholas, Newcastle: ibid.
James Galilee, 1535: ibid.
Robert Galilee, cantarist in chantry at Gateshead Ch., 1535: ibid.
John Gallale, tanner, 1539: ibid.Stolen from Fore bears
Robert Galilee, of Lintz Green, wheelwright, 1539: ibid.
'I forgive John Galley, 40l. I forgive Robert Galley,' 1551.
(This last item is from a will quoted by the editor who identifies these two names as members of the Galilee family: ibid. ii. 280.) A friend of mine had an acquaintance with a Galilee in Newcastle, a retired sea-captain, who was living in 1886.
(Hebrew) Dweller at, or Keeper of, a Galilee, i.e., a porch or chapel attached to some principal churches and used for such varied purposes as a penitentiary, a mortuary, and a place of reception for females having business with the ecclesiastics [from the Palestinian place- name, which means ‘a circuit’-Hebrew Gálíl, whence Greek Γαλιλαία]
From the Old Norse, Galli, Gallðr; nickname from the Dutch, Gallé, Gallee, Galjee; from the Flemish, Gali; from the French, Gailly, Gailliet, Gailliez, Gaillait; from the German, Galley; a personal name.
Galilee Demographics
Average Galilee Salary in
United States
$23,925 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Galilee Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Galilee Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Galilee (Arabic: غليل) is most common in Nigeria. It may also occur as a variant: Galilée. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Galilee? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 959,117th most commonly held family name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 26,792,448 people. The surname Galilee is primarily found in Africa, where 32 percent of Galilee live; 31 percent live in West Africa and 28 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 313,811th most widespread forename at a global level. It is borne by 694 people.
This last name is most widely held in Nigeria, where it is carried by 72 people, or 1 in 2,460,316. In Nigeria it is most numerous in: Taraba, where 67 percent live, Adamawa, where 17 percent live and Bayelsa, where 14 percent live. Barring Nigeria this surname occurs in 20 countries. It also occurs in England, where 21 percent live and Israel, where 21 percent live.
Galilee Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Galilee has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname expanded 149 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 950 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Galilee Last Name Statistics demography
Galilee earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 44.55% less than the national average, earning $23,925 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Galilee Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Galilee in the Arabic language | ||
| غليل | ghlyl | - |
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