Gammin Surname
Approximately 36 people bear this surname
Gammin Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. Mr. Lower thinks these names are representative of an old personal name, but my first instance disproves this suggestion. It seems to suggest some one fond of sport. At any rate, v. game (Skeat); compare backgammon (ibid).
Read More About This SurnameGammin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 22 | 1:2,532,639 | 91,802 |
| Benin | 8 | 1:1,291,950 | 54,095 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 16 | 1:1,523,461 | 51,234 |
Gammin (10) may also be a first name.
Gammin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. Mr. Lower thinks these names are representative of an old personal name, but my first instance disproves this suggestion. It seems to suggest some one fond of sport. At any rate, v. game (Skeat); compare backgammon (ibid).
John le Gamone, or le Gamene, Southamptonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William Gamen, Suffolk, ibid.
Geoffrey Gamon, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Richard Gamen, Norfolk, ibid.
1588. Married — Robert Tones and Joane Gammon: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1767. — Richard Gammon and Mary Berch: St. George, Hanover Square.
1772. — Richard Gamon and Grace Jeffreys: ibid.
Apparently an old personal name. Gamen, Garnon, &c., are found in H.R. without prefix.
From Gaelic ma-ghamuim, a bear; from maghghabhuin, literally a calf of the plain.
Gammon is now a common name in North Devon, in the districts of Ilfracombe and Barnstaple. Two Tiverton churchwardens, in 1720 and 1751, bore this name (D.).
Gammin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gammin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gammin (Russian: Гаммин) occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Gammin? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 3,274,477th most commonly used last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 202,431,831 people. The last name Gammin occurs predominantly in Europe, where 69 percent of Gammin are found; 61 percent are found in Northern Europe and 61 percent are found in British Isles. Gammin is also the 3,684,242nd most frequently occurring forename worldwide, borne by 10 people.
The surname is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 22 people, or 1 in 2,532,639. In England Gammin is most prevalent in: Devon, where 95 percent reside and Berkshire, where 5 percent reside. Besides England it exists in 5 countries. It is also found in Benin, where 22 percent reside and Russia, where 8 percent reside.
Gammin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Gammin has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Gammin last name increased 138 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
Gammin Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gammin in the Russian language | ||
| Гаммин | gammin | - |
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Gammin Reference & Research
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