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 most frequently in England. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Geldeard? popularity and diffusion
The last name Geldeard is the 2,460,878th most common family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 119,467,966 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 92 percent of Geldeard reside; 87 percent reside in Northern Europe and 87 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 43 people, or 1 in 1,295,769. In England Geldeard is most numerous in: Lancashire, where 30 percent are found, West Yorkshire, where 26 percent are found and Cheshire, where 14 percent are found. Excluding England Geldeard exists in 6 countries. It is also found in Wales, where 16 percent are found and Canada, where 7 percent are found.
Geldeard Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Geldeard has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Geldeard surname expanded 287 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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