Gayler Surname
Approximately 2,104 people bear this surname
Gayler Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an official title. 'the gaoler,' a turnkey.
Adam le Gaoler, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard le Gayeler, Oxfordshire, ibid.
John le Gaylur, Bedfordshire, ibid.
Thomas Gaylyour, Ebbot sa femme, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameGayler Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,171 | 1:309,529 | 28,400 |
| England | 562 | 1:99,142 | 10,486 |
| Australia | 131 | 1:206,074 | 20,044 |
| Israel | 101 | 1:84,729 | 10,121 |
| Canada | 71 | 1:518,952 | 43,932 |
| Scotland | 20 | 1:267,691 | 12,985 |
| Germany | 16 | 1:5,031,591 | 189,895 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1:1,368,819 | 77,571 |
| Bulgaria | 5 | 1:1,395,781 | 41,665 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 431 | 1:56,555 | 6,700 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:534,745 | 14,325 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 198 | 1:253,630 | 20,943 |
Gayler (66) may also be a first name.
Gayler Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an official title. 'the gaoler,' a turnkey.
Adam le Gaoler, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard le Gayeler, Oxfordshire, ibid.
John le Gaylur, Bedfordshire, ibid.
Thomas Gaylyour, Ebbot sa femme, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
(Anglo-French-Latin) Gaoler [Middle English gay(e)ler, gaoler; Anglo-French gaole (French geôle), a prison, cage; L.Lat, gabiola,caveola, a cage, diminutive of Latin cavea, a cave, den, cage] And Palamon, this woful prisoner, As was his wone, bi leve of his gayler, Was risen, and romed in a chambre on heigh.—Chaucer, Cant. Tales, A1063-5.
(English) A jail keeper or turnkey.
A jailor. In the H.R. Le Gayeler, Gaylur, and Gayolir.
That is, Geller—loud—voiced.
Or Gawler, for Goler. Roger Golier of Normandy 1198 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae). The name Gallard, Gayeler, occurs in England c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum).
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Gayler Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gayler Come From? nationality or country of origin
Gayler (Russian: Гайлер) is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Gayler? popularity and diffusion
It is the 198,695th most frequently occurring last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 3,463,663 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 55 percent of Gayler live; 55 percent live in North America and 55 percent live in Anglo-North America. Gayler is also the 1,201,840th most commonly used forename globally, held by 66 people.
Gayler is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 1,171 people, or 1 in 309,529. In The United States Gayler is mostly concentrated in: California, where 20 percent are found, Texas, where 14 percent are found and Utah, where 11 percent are found. Beside The United States this surname is found in 21 countries. It also occurs in England, where 27 percent are found and Australia, where 6 percent are found.
Gayler Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Gayler has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Gayler last name rose 591 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 130 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 286 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gayler Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Gayler are 32.04% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 78.81% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Gayler earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 3.01% less than the national average, earning $41,852 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.84% less than the national average, earning $48,770 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Gayler Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gayler in the Russian language | ||
| Гайлер | gajler | - |
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