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Where Does The Last Name Gelston Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Gelston occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Gelston? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Gelston is the 433,161^st most frequently used family name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 9,178,269 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 62 percent of Gelston live; 62 percent live in North America and 61 percent live in Anglo-North America. Gelston is also the 3,487,849^th most commonly occurring forename in the world, held by 11 people.

This surname is most numerous in The United States, where it is borne by 527 people, or 1 in 687,778. In The United States Gelston is primarily found in: Maryland, where 17 percent live, Colorado, where 10 percent live and Pennsylvania, where 8 percent live. Other than The United States it exists in 11 countries. It is also common in England, where 9 percent live and Australia, where 8 percent live.

Gelston Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Gelston has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Gelston last name rose 366 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 536 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 65 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 8 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gelston Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Gelston surname is principally Catholic (39%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Gelston surname are 8.06% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 61.29% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Gelston earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 1.76% more than the national average, earning $43,908 USD per year and in Canada they earn 29.01% more than the national average, earning $64,096 CAD per year.