Garioch Surname
Approximately 174 people bear this surname
Garioch Surname Definition:
Of territorial origin from the lands, now district, of Garioch in Aberdeenshire. Waldevus de Garviacht witnessed a charter by Hugh Freskyn c. 1211 (CSR., I, p. 8). Andrew de Garuiach appeals as sheriff of Aberdeen in 1264 and 1266 (ER., I, p.
Read More About This SurnameGarioch Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 118 | 1:45,371 | 4,059 |
| Australia | 22 | 1:1,227,077 | 66,405 |
| England | 16 | 1:3,482,379 | 114,324 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 1:369,007 | 15,220 |
| Slovenia | 2 | 1:1,243,838 | 27,519 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 42 | 1:89,124 | 4,677 |
| England | 7 | 1:3,482,196 | 89,582 |
Garioch Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Of territorial origin from the lands, now district, of Garioch in Aberdeenshire. Waldevus de Garviacht witnessed a charter by Hugh Freskyn c. 1211 (CSR., I, p. 8). Andrew de Garuiach appeals as sheriff of Aberdeen in 1264 and 1266 (ER., I, p. 11, 34). Sir Andrew de Garuiach, probably the same person, witnessed a charter by Alexander Cumyng, earl of Buchan in 1272 (REA., I, p. 34). Adam de Caruiagh of the county of Edinbergh rendered homage for his lands in 1296. His seal bears a fluer-de-lys and the legend S' Adami de Garviau (Bain, II, p. 201,546). Andrew de Garviaghe and Sir John de Garviaghe of the county of Aberdene also rendered homage in the same year (ibid., II, p. 195,203, 207). In 1342 the entry of ward and marriage of the daughter of Sir James de Garuyach was sold to Sir Thomas de Carnato (ER., I, p. 503), and in 1380 Andrew de Garwyach made a grant of lands in the barony of Rothienormond to Stephen Clerk, his son-in-law (Rothes, p. 494). William Gariach was admitted bergess of Aberdeen in 1475, another William Gareache in 1486, Thomas Geratht in 1491, and James Gereaucht in 1525 (NSCM., I, p. 24, 32, 36, 48). Jhone Gareok of Home was member of assize, Orkney, 1509 (OSR., I, p. 252). Magnus Gariach was respited for his share in the slaughter of John Erle of Cathnes in 1539 (RSS., II, 3151). William Gareauch was "reidare" at Roscoby in 1574 (Misc. Wodrow Soc., p. 351), George Gareauche was a trade burgess of Aberdeen in 1642 (ROA., I, p. 232), and Alexander Garioch was minister at Cushnie in 1647 (Strathbogie, p. 76). Gereach 1492, Gareauche 1490, Gereaucht 1594, Gareautht 1532, Gareoch 1640, Gareoche 1625, Garioche and Gariouch 1663, Garrioch 1570, Garuiock 1598. Garuyach 1342, Garviach 1484, Garwoc c. 1380, Garzeoch 1575, Gerreache 1493. In addition to being current under the forms Gerrie and Gerry this surname has also assumed the extraordinary forms of Aricari and Herriegerrie, which see.
Garioch Demographics
Average Garioch Salary in
Scotland
£22,844
Per year
Average Salary in
Scotland
£27,018
Per year
Garioch Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Garioch Come From? nationality or country of origin
Garioch occurs most in Scotland. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Garioch? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,300,225th most prevalent surname on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 41,882,448 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 81 percent of Garioch reside; 80 percent reside in Northern Europe and 80 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name Garioch is most frequently held in Scotland, where it is carried by 118 people, or 1 in 45,371. In Scotland Garioch is primarily concentrated in: Aberdeen City, where 38 percent live, Aberdeenshire, where 36 percent live and Moray, where 9 percent live. Outside of Scotland this surname exists in 6 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 13 percent live and England, where 9 percent live.
Garioch Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Garioch has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people who held the Garioch surname increased 281 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it increased 229 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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