Geldeard Surname
Approximately 61 people bear this surname
Geldeard Surname Definition:
(Anglo-Scand.) Geld-Herd [Northern English geldherd, geldhird: geld, an emasculated or a sterile animal; f. Middle Englishgelden, Old Norsegelda, whence Danish gilde, to geld (cp. also Old Norse geld-r=Ger. gelt, barren) + Middle English herd(e, hird(e, Old English hierde and Old Norse hirði-r) (Teutonic) the first two forms will also represent the Old Teutonic Geld(h)ard, Gild(h)ard [Old Saxon geld=Goth.
Read More About This SurnameGeldeard Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 43 | 1:1,295,769 | 58,667 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:309,453 | 16,869 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 15 | 1:1,625,025 | 53,310 |
Geldeard Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Anglo-Scand.) Geld-Herd [Northern English geldherd, geldhird: geld, an emasculated or a sterile animal; f. Middle Englishgelden, Old Norsegelda, whence Danish gilde, to geld (cp. also Old Norse geld-r=Ger. gelt, barren) + Middle English herd(e, hird(e, Old English hierde and Old Norse hirði-r) (Teutonic) the first two forms will also represent the Old Teutonic Geld(h)ard, Gild(h)ard [Old Saxon geld=Goth. gild= O.H.Ger. gelt (mod. geld) = Old English gield, compensation, payment, sacrifice, etc.+hard, hart, hard, brave]
Geldeard Demographics
Average Geldeard Salary in
England
£27,912
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Geldeard Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Geldeard Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Geldeard is found in England more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of Geldeard click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Geldeard? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 2,460,878th most prevalent surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 119,467,966 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 92 percent of Geldeard live; 87 percent live in Northern Europe and 87 percent live in British Isles.
The last name is most commonly occurring in England, where it is held by 43 people, or 1 in 1,295,769. In England it is most frequent in: Lancashire, where 30 percent live, West Yorkshire, where 26 percent live and Cheshire, where 14 percent live. Aside from England this last name exists in 6 countries. It is also found in Wales, where 16 percent live and Canada, where 7 percent live.
Geldeard Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Geldeard has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 287 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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