Giddy Surname
Approximately 1,244 people bear this surname
Giddy Surname Definition:
Nick 'the giddy.' (a) Local, 'of Gidde.'
Nicholas de Gidd, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Ralph Gydye, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby s Quest.
John Gydye, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
Giddy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 349 | 1:159,651 | 14,974 |
| Australia | 245 | 1:110,187 | 12,273 |
| New Zealand | 173 | 1:26,175 | 4,585 |
| South Africa | 126 | 1:429,982 | 36,940 |
| United States | 124 | 1:2,923,056 | 171,801 |
| Canada | 99 | 1:372,178 | 33,288 |
| Wales | 31 | 1:99,824 | 7,946 |
| India | 25 | 1:30,682,615 | 377,978 |
| Nigeria | 18 | 1:9,841,264 | 197,192 |
| Northern Ireland | 12 | 1:153,753 | 8,250 |
| Malaysia | 7 | 1:4,213,461 | 150,293 |
| Papua New Guinea | 4 | 1:2,038,429 | 140,827 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 275 | 1:88,638 | 9,253 |
| Wales | 21 | 1:74,686 | 3,520 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 30 | 1:1,673,956 | 87,330 |
Giddy (130) may also be a first name.
Giddy Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Nick 'the giddy.' (a) Local, 'of Gidde.'
Nicholas de Gidd, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Ralph Gydye, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby s Quest.
John Gydye, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
An ancient Cornish family, formerly written Gedy, Geddey, Gidey, &c. Possibly a nurse-name of Gideon.
Giddy is an ancient Cornish family, formerly written Gredy, Geddey, Gidey, &c. "Possibly a nurse name of Gideon." (Lower. )
An ancient Cornish family, formerly written Gedy, Geddey, Gidey, &c. Possibly a nurse name of Gideon. —Lower.
Giddy, an old Truro name, is now rare in the county.
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Giddy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Giddy Come From? nationality or country of origin
Giddy has its highest incidence in England. It may occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Giddy? popularity and diffusion
Giddy is the 304,532nd most commonly used surname globally, held by around 1 in 5,858,156 people. The last name Giddy is mostly found in Oceania, where 34 percent of Giddy are found; 34 percent are found in Australasia and 34 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand. Giddy is also the 814,623rd most frequently held first name internationally, borne by 130 people.
The last name Giddy is most numerous in England, where it is held by 349 people, or 1 in 159,651. In England it is most common in: Devon, where 23 percent are found, Greater London, where 15 percent are found and Gloucestershire, where 12 percent are found. Without taking into account England this surname occurs in 27 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 20 percent are found and New Zealand, where 14 percent are found.
Giddy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Giddy has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Giddy last name rose 127 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 413 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 148 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 25 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 200 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Giddy Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Giddy surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Giddy last name are 26.76% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 73.53% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Giddy earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 39.44% more than the national average, earning R 331,368 per year; in United States they earn 5.55% less than the national average, earning $40,756 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.95% less than the national average, earning $47,721 CAD per year.
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