Gedge Surname
Approximately 1,749 people bear this surname
Gedge Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the quick'; v. Quickman. One of active and lively disposition.
Robert Quic, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William Quykkc. Close Rolls, 14 Henry VI.
John Quicke, Close Rolls, 3 Edward IV.
Read More About This SurnameGedge Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 727 | 1:76,641 | 8,661 |
| Israel | 381 | 1:22,461 | 3,322 |
| United States | 205 | 1:1,768,092 | 116,364 |
| Canada | 152 | 1:242,405 | 23,093 |
| Australia | 113 | 1:238,900 | 22,291 |
| New Zealand | 106 | 1:42,720 | 7,111 |
| Argentina | 17 | 1:2,514,318 | 114,515 |
| Wales | 11 | 1:281,321 | 15,850 |
| Northern Ireland | 9 | 1:205,004 | 9,958 |
| India | 7 | 1:109,580,769 | 786,157 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 582 | 1:41,882 | 5,282 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 44 | 1:1,141,334 | 65,198 |
Gedge (16) may also be a first name.
Gedge Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the quick'; v. Quickman. One of active and lively disposition.
Robert Quic, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William Quykkc. Close Rolls, 14 Henry VI.
John Quicke, Close Rolls, 3 Edward IV.
1602. Baptised — John, s. John Quicke: St. Michael, Cornhill.
1613. Philip Quicke: Register of the University of Oxford.
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Gegges,' a spot seemingly in the parish of Filby, Norfolk. The surname is strictly a Norfolk one, and has existed there for many centuries.
'Matthew de Salle granted Gegges part in trust to William de Frisseby, rector of Filby, 1412, and Edmund Norman, son of John, died lord in 7444': History of Norfolk.
Isabel Gegges, Norfolk, 1402: History of Norfolk.
John Geggs, Norfolk, 10 Henry VI: ibid.
Richard Geggh, Norfolk, 1448: ibid.
Richard Gegge, of Saham, Norfolk, 1367. ibid.
Willelmus Gegge, 1370: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
'Here resteth expectinge the second cominge of our Saviour Jesus Christ, the Body of Margaret Gedge, wife of Robert Gedge ... buried the 24th of July, 1619... . Also John Gedge, father of the said Robert, was buried 24 Nov. 1621, aged 87': History of Norfolk.
It is thus clear that Gegges or Giggs (it is also found in this latter form in the History of the county) became Gedge between 1450 and 1600. The form Geggh above (1448) seems to point to the departure.
(Anglo-French) a variant of Gage, q.v. (English) mod. form of the Anglo-Saxon pers. name Gæcg.
Lively, vivacious in disposition.
From guîk, wick, a village. Quick is not an uncommon surname, and Geake is perhaps the same name.
From the Cornish guîk, a village.
Quick is a name better represented in Cornwall than in this county. In the 17th century this name occurred amongst the burgesses and churchwardens of Tiverton (D.)., and it is still established in the town. John Quick was a commander of one of the Bideford ships engaged in the Newfoundland trade 200 years ago (Wat.).
Gedge has been a Norwich name for centuries; and at the present day it still finds its home in this city and its vicinity. There was a fuller of this name buried in one of the Norwich churches in 1467; William Gedge was a philanthropic Norwich citizen in 1693; and Ambrose Gedge was a common councillor of the city in 1742 (Bl.). Three centuries ago there was a family of Gedge in Denton (Bl.).
Gedge Demographics
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Gedge Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gedge Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Gedge is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gedge? popularity and diffusion
The surname Gedge is the 231,164th most commonly held last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,166,693 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 44 percent of Gedge are found; 43 percent are found in Northern Europe and 43 percent are found in British Isles. Gedge is also the 2,786,762nd most frequently occurring given name in the world It is held by 16 people.
This surname is most commonly occurring in England, where it is held by 727 people, or 1 in 76,641. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Norfolk, where 29 percent are found, Greater London, where 13 percent are found and Hampshire, where 8 percent are found. Barring England Gedge occurs in 20 countries. It also occurs in Israel, where 22 percent are found and The United States, where 12 percent are found.
Gedge Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Gedge has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname rose 125 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 466 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 367 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 600 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Gedge Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Gedge surname is predominantly Anglican (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Gedge last name are 4.66% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 51.43% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Gedge earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 22.42% more than the national average, earning $52,825 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.9% more than the national average, earning $60,069 CAD per year.
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