Gauntlett Surname
Approximately 2,375 people bear this surname
Gauntlett Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the gauntlet.' Probably a signname - compare Roebuck, Whitehorse, &c. - otherwise a nickname. The gantlet was an iron glove; Old French gantelet, 'a gantlet, or arming glove' (Skeat, gauntlet).
Read More About This SurnameGauntlett Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,000 | 1:55,718 | 6,754 |
| United States | 529 | 1:685,178 | 54,430 |
| Jamaica | 313 | 1:9,169 | 1,027 |
| Australia | 161 | 1:167,675 | 17,258 |
| Wales | 98 | 1:31,577 | 3,178 |
| New Zealand | 92 | 1:49,221 | 7,974 |
| Canada | 60 | 1:614,093 | 50,489 |
| South Africa | 55 | 1:985,049 | 61,274 |
| Scotland | 15 | 1:356,921 | 15,763 |
| Isle of Man | 14 | 1:6,130 | 1,329 |
| Northern Ireland | 11 | 1:167,731 | 8,683 |
| Bermuda | 7 | 1:9,326 | 1,286 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Bahamas | 2 | 1:195,876 | 1,708 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 521 | 1:46,786 | 5,797 |
| Wales | 37 | 1:42,390 | 2,234 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 31 | 1:1,619,958 | 85,073 |
Gauntlett (239) may also be a first name.
Gauntlett Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the gauntlet.' Probably a signname - compare Roebuck, Whitehorse, &c. - otherwise a nickname. The gantlet was an iron glove; Old French gantelet, 'a gantlet, or arming glove' (Skeat, gauntlet). A double diminutive of 'gant,' a glove, gant-el-et; compare Hew-el-ot, now Hewlet; Rich-elot from Richard, Hob-el-ot from Hob, Robert, &c.
Henry Gauntelett, temp. Elizabeth: Calendar of Proceedings in Chancery, temp. Elizabeth I.
Roger Gauntlett, temp. Elizabeth: Calendar of Proceedings in Chancery, temp. Elizabeth I.
1641. Philip Gantlett and Joanne Avery: Marriage Lic. (Westminster).
1678. Hugh Gauntlett and Anne Chaytor: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
= Gantlett, q.v.
An iron glove. Perhaps adopted from some incident of war.
Gauntlett Demographics
Average Gauntlett Salary in
United States
$50,054 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Gauntlett Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gauntlett Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Gauntlett occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Gauntlett? popularity and diffusion
It is the 179,597th most frequently used surname at a global level It is held by around 1 in 3,068,440 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 48 percent of Gauntlett reside; 48 percent reside in Northern Europe and 48 percent reside in British Isles. Gauntlett is also the 578,640th most common first name worldwide It is held by 239 people.
This surname is most common in England, where it is carried by 1,000 people, or 1 in 55,718. In England Gauntlett is mostly found in: Hampshire, where 13 percent live, West Midlands, where 13 percent live and Greater London, where 9 percent live. Apart from England it occurs in 24 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 22 percent live and Jamaica, where 13 percent live.
Gauntlett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Gauntlett has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Gauntlett surname grew 192 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 1,706 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 265 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gauntlett Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Gauntlett surname are 4.29% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 57.52% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Gauntlett earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 1.96% less than the national average, earning R 232,980 per year; in United States they earn 16% more than the national average, earning $50,054 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.98% more than the national average, earning $53,152 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gauntlette | 95 | 6 | / |
| Gaunttlett | 95 | 1 | / |
| Gantlett | 94 | 56 | / |
| Gauntlet | 94 | 19 | / |
| Gaintlett | 89 | 1 | / |
| Gantlet | 88 | 19 | / |
| Antlett | 88 | 14 | / |
| Gauntley | 82 | 129 | / |
| Gauntleh | 82 | 1 | / |
| Guntle | 80 | 317 | / |
| Gantle | 80 | 16 | / |
| Antlet | 80 | 4 | / |
| Gauntless | 78 | 0 | / |
| Gantley | 75 | 446 | / |
| Guntley | 75 | 71 | / |
| Gauntil | 75 | 48 | / |
| Gaentle | 75 | 22 | / |
| Gauntel | 75 | 11 | / |
| Gantler | 75 | 10 | / |
| Ganthle | 75 | 5 | / |
| Guntler | 75 | 5 | / |
| Antletz | 75 | 4 | / |
| Gauntly | 75 | 2 | / |
| Gunthle | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kgantle | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gantles | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ontlett | 75 | 0 | / |
| Gantl | 71 | 32 | / |
| Guntl | 71 | 9 | / |
| Umthlett | 71 | 1 | / |
| Antillet | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ghantley | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gasntley | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gunthler | 71 | 0 | / |
| Gantla | 67 | 3,547 | / |
| Guntla | 67 | 972 | / |
| Guntli | 67 | 640 | / |
| Gantly | 67 | 204 | / |
| Gantel | 67 | 191 | / |
| Guntly | 67 | 79 | / |
| Gontle | 67 | 45 | / |
| Guntel | 67 | 27 | / |
| Guntil | 67 | 12 | / |
| Gantil | 67 | 8 | / |
| Gantli | 67 | 6 | / |
| Geantille | 67 | 5 | / |
| Geantl | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gaintl | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ghantl | 67 | 1 | / |
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