Gilewicz Surname

312,422nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,204 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Poland
Highest density in:
Poland

Gilewicz Surname User-submission:

The surname Gilewicz comes from the Polish word gil, meaning 'bullfinch' or 'red nose' and -wicz which is a common suffix for Polish surnames.

Gilewicz Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Poland9251:41,0916,440
United States891:4,072,572219,877
Israel591:145,04515,356
Canada471:783,94961,790
France311:2,142,668174,004
England281:1,989,93178,001
Brazil101:21,407,433350,627
Argentina31:14,247,805235,975
Germany31:26,835,153452,368
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Lithuania11:3,034,58847,401
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297

Gilewicz Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Gilewicz comes from the Polish word gil, meaning 'bullfinch' or 'red nose' and -wicz which is a common suffix for Polish surnames.

- wnichols16

Gilewicz Last Name Facts

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

Gilewicz occurs more in Poland more than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Gilewicz? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 312,422nd most frequent family name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 6,052,779 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 83 percent of Gilewicz reside; 77 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 77 percent reside in West Slavic Europe.

Gilewicz is most frequently used in Poland, where it is carried by 925 people, or 1 in 41,091. Beside Poland this surname is found in 15 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 7 percent reside and Israel, where 5 percent reside.

Gilewicz Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Gilewicz last name are 11.06% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 64.29% being registered with the party.

The amount Gilewicz earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 1.31% less than the national average, earning $42,582 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.22% less than the national average, earning $46,592 CAD per year.

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