Gilgour Surname
Approximately 100 people bear this surname
Gilgour Surname Definition:
A variant of Kilgouh, which see. John Gilgour in Ruffle, 1735 (Dunkeld).
Gilgour Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 84 | 1:4,314,987 | 229,510 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| South Africa | 6 | 1:9,029,617 | 189,736 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 17 | 1:220,189 | 7,953 |
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 16 | 1:3,138,668 | 142,671 |
Gilgour Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A variant of Kilgouh, which see. John Gilgour in Ruffle, 1735 (Dunkeld).
Gilgour Demographics
Average Gilgour Salary in
United States
$39,662 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Gilgour Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gilgour Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Gilgour occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Gilgour? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,849,867th most commonly used family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 72,875,459 people. This last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 20 percent of Gilgour reside; 20 percent reside in North America and 20 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
It is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 84 people, or 1 in 4,314,987. In The United States Gilgour is most prevalent in: Texas, where 5 percent are found, Arizona, where 2 percent are found and Illinois, where 2 percent are found. Aside from The United States it exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 10 percent are found and South Africa, where 6 percent are found.
Gilgour Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Gilgour has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Gilgour surname expanded 525 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Gilgour Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Gilgour surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50% being registered with the party.
Gilgour earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 8.08% less than the national average, earning $39,662 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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