Gellibrand Surname

2,909,720th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 45 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Wales

Gellibrand Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Gelybrand.' Although settled in England at an early period, this seems to be a Scotch surname. It has a firm footing in Lancashire. Preston was its first centre.

Henry Gilibrond, 1313.

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Gellibrand Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada171:2,167,388133,872
England131:4,286,005132,302
Australia91:2,999,522116,751
Wales61:515,75523,171
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England121:2,031,28160,933

Gellibrand Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Gelybrand.' Although settled in England at an early period, this seems to be a Scotch surname. It has a firm footing in Lancashire. Preston was its first centre.

Henry Gilibrond, 1313. Writs of Parliament.

John Gilibrond, 1313. Writs of Parliament.

Laurence de Gelybrand, or Jelibrand, 1360: The Exchequer Rolls of Scotland.

Richard Grlybrond, skeremany 1562: Preston Guild Rolls.

1577. Married — John Smyth and Margery Gellybrand: St. James, Clerkenwell.

Jacobus Gilibrond, 1602: ibid.

James Gellibrand, of Preston, feltmaker, 1615: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.

Ellen Gillibrand, of Blackburn, 1617: Wills at Chester.

Isabella Jollibrand, of Latliom, 1610: ibid.

Hugh Jollibrand, of Lathom, 1608: ibid.

— A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Probably from Old English personal name Gislbrand. The first of the name appears to be Laurence Gillibrand, a friend and supporter of Bruce, who was granted a pension of £20 from the lands of Belhelvie, 1309. Laurence Gillibrand, perhaps his son, had a charter from Margaret de Bruis of her right to the lands of Little Morphie, 1345 (Echt-Forbes family charters, 1923, p. 31). In the following year, he was among the prisoners taken at battle of Durham (Hailes, II, p. 389). In 1355 Sir Laurence Gillibrand had grant from the earl of Mat of 22 pound lands of Echt, and before 1357, as Laurence Gylibrande, he witnessed a charter by Thomas, earl of Mer (CAB., p. 538). He was stewerd of the queen's household, 1359 (ER., I, p. 618). Laurence Gillebrand or Gilliebrand had charter of the lands of Suthayk in the sheriffdom of Dumfries from David II (RMS., I, App. II, 903). Another Laurence Gillebrande was charter witness in Aberdeen, 1426 (RMS., II, 55), The family gave name to the lands of Gillibrands.

— The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)
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  • Average Salary in:
    Canada

Gellibrand Demographics

Average Gellibrand Salary in
Canada

$54,310 CAD

Per year
Rank:
86,774 of 236,188
Percentage of all salaries earned by bearers:
6.98971E-5
Rank: 111,058 of 236,189
Percentage of national average salary:
109.31%
Sample size: 7 (2014)

Average Salary in
Canada

$49,683 CAD

Per year
Per month:
$4,140 CAD
Per week:
$920 CAD
Per day:
$136 CAD

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Gellibrand Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Gellibrand Come From? nationality or country of origin

Gellibrand is found most in Canada. It can occur as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gellibrand? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,909,720th most frequently used last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 161,945,465 people. The last name Gellibrand is primarily found in Europe, where 42 percent of Gellibrand are found; 42 percent are found in Northern Europe and 42 percent are found in British Isles.

This last name is most commonly used in Canada, where it is borne by 17 people, or 1 in 2,167,388. In Canada Gellibrand is most frequent in: Alberta, where 71 percent live and British Columbia, where 29 percent live. Other than Canada it exists in 3 countries. It is also found in England, where 29 percent live and Australia, where 20 percent live.

Gellibrand Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Gellibrand has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Gellibrand last name grew 108 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gellibrand Last Name Statistics demography

Gellibrand earn somewhat more than the average income. In Canada they earn 9.31% more than the national average, earning $54,310 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Gillibrand901,273/
Guillibrand867/
Gilibrand848/
Ellebrand843/
Gillibran840/
Hellebrand80955/
Guillibran8015/
Hillibrand804/
Gillebrand801/
Elebrand783/
Hellebrandt76752/
Hilliebrand762/
Guillebrand761/
Helebrand74187/
Hilibrand7424/
Ellebrant7423/
Elgebrand7411/
Elebrandt746/
Illebrand744/
Gelebrant742/
Cellebran741/
Helibrant740/
Gillibram740/
Helllebrandt730/
Clibran710/
Hillebrand7017,444/
Hellebrandová70155/
Helebrandt7068/
Hellebrant7014/
Hellebrandova706/
Hällebrand705/
Elgebrandt702/
Gillebrant702/
Gyllebrant701/
Illebrandt701/
Helebrantd701/
Sillebrand700/
Hillibrant700/
Hielebrand700/
Hillebrandt671,980/
Hillebrands67189/
Ilebrand6714/
Hellebrandtová6711/
Elebrant676/
Hellebranth674/
Hillesbrand672/
Hillebrrand671/
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