Galsgow Surname

4,908,606th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 16 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Northern Ireland
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Galsgow Surname Definition:

In Tyrone and other parts of Ulster this is a variant of MacCloskey (q.v.). SIF 80

Galsgow Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Northern Ireland91:205,0049,958
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002

Galsgow Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

In Tyrone and other parts of Ulster this is a variant of MacCloskey (q.v.). SIF 80

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Galsgow Last Name Facts

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

The last name Galsgow is found in Northern Ireland more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Galsgow? popularity and diffusion

It is the 4,908,606th most commonly held surname on earth It is held by around 1 in 455,471,620 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 63 percent of Galsgow are found; 63 percent are found in Northern Europe and 63 percent are found in British Isles.

This last name is most frequently occurring in Northern Ireland, where it is carried by 9 people, or 1 in 205,004. In Northern Ireland Galsgow is primarily found in: Ulster, where 100 percent are found. Aside from Northern Ireland it occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 38 percent are found and Scotland, where 6 percent are found.

Galsgow Last Name Statistics demography

Galsgow earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 8.22% less than the national average, earning $39,600 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Alsow837/
Galzow7710/
Alesow773/
Allsow771/
Alsows771/
Alsgov771/
Galesov712/
Galsova711/
Goolsow710/
Alsov6729/
Alsob672/
Galesova672/
Alsaw671/
Allsowth671/
Gallshaw671/
Galeshov671/
Olsow671/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Galsgow
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