Galsworthy Surname
Approximately 626 people bear this surname
Galsworthy Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Goldsworth' or 'Goldsworthy,' literally 'the worth of Gold,' i.e. the estate of Gold, the first settler; v. Gold and Worth. I cannot discover the spot; compare Kenworthy and Langworthy for Kenworth and Langworth.
Read More About This SurnameGalsworthy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 406 | 1:137,237 | 13,423 |
| Wales | 96 | 1:32,235 | 3,244 |
| Canada | 28 | 1:1,315,914 | 92,927 |
| Australia | 25 | 1:1,079,828 | 61,253 |
| Scotland | 25 | 1:214,153 | 11,205 |
| Ireland | 10 | 1:470,894 | 15,820 |
| United States | 10 | 1:36,245,893 | 832,629 |
| Ecuador | 7 | 1:2,272,264 | 23,377 |
| South Africa | 6 | 1:9,029,617 | 189,736 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1:442,438 | 9,493 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 198 | 1:123,108 | 11,637 |
| Wales | 30 | 1:52,281 | 2,643 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Galsworthy Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Goldsworth' or 'Goldsworthy,' literally 'the worth of Gold,' i.e. the estate of Gold, the first settler; v. Gold and Worth. I cannot discover the spot; compare Kenworthy and Langworthy for Kenworth and Langworth.
(English) belonging to Galsworthy (Devon) = Gal’s Estate [Anglo-Saxon pers. name-stem Gal—gál, gay, proud, &c. (if not directly from galan, to sing, cry out); worðig, estate]
Galsworthy Demographics
Average Galsworthy Salary in
United States
$45,031 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Galsworthy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Galsworthy Come From? nationality or country of origin
Galsworthy occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Galsworthy? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 520,022nd most commonly held last name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 11,641,447 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 87 percent of Galsworthy are found; 86 percent are found in Northern Europe and 86 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name Galsworthy is most frequent in England, where it is carried by 406 people, or 1 in 137,237. In England Galsworthy is most frequent in: Greater London, where 12 percent are found, Gloucestershire, where 10 percent are found and West Midlands, where 7 percent are found. Excluding England this surname occurs in 18 countries. It is also found in Wales, where 15 percent are found and Canada, where 4 percent are found.
Galsworthy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Galsworthy has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name grew 205 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 320 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 500 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 1,000 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 1,000 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Galsworthy Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
The amount Galsworthy earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 38.96% more than the national average, earning R 330,216 per year; in United States they earn 4.36% more than the national average, earning $45,031 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.75% more than the national average, earning $51,546 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galsworth | 95 | 9 | / |
| Gallsworthy | 95 | 6 | / |
| Goalsworthy | 95 | 2 | / |
| Galsorthy | 95 | 1 | / |
| Galesworthy | 95 | 0 | / |
| Gallesworthy | 91 | 0 | / |
| Golsworthy | 90 | 51 | / |
| Golesworthy | 86 | 206 | / |
| Golosworthy | 86 | 3 | / |
| Golasworthy | 86 | 0 | / |
| Golsworth | 84 | 0 | / |
| Golesworth | 80 | 2 | / |
| Colsworthy | 80 | 0 | / |
| Coalsworth | 80 | 0 | / |
| Colesworthy | 76 | 113 | / |
| Colesworthey | 73 | 0 | / |
| Killsworth | 70 | 1 | / |
| Colesworth | 70 | 0 | / |
| Colisworth | 70 | 0 | / |
| Coulsworth | 70 | 0 | / |
| Glasroth | 67 | 19 | / |
| Collisworth | 67 | 2 | / |
| Coleswirthy | 67 | 0 | / |
| Glassroth | 63 | 7 | / |
| Kyles-Werth | 57 | 1 | / |
| Kalasarathi | 57 | 1 | / |
| Kelasarathy | 57 | 1 | / |
| Kulserth | 56 | 1 | / |
| Ghalaahzrath | 55 | 2 | / |
| Calzareth | 53 | 8 | / |
| Kulsareth | 53 | 6 | / |
| Kulsritho | 53 | 1 | / |
| Kulsarthi | 53 | 1 | / |
| Klsirruth | 53 | 0 | / |
| Cal Sirotheau | 52 | 1 | / |
| Kulasareth | 50 | 4 | / |
| Kulasretha | 50 | 1 | / |
| Kliesrieth | 50 | 0 | / |
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Galsworthy Reference & Research
Goldsworth FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Goldsworth FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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