Gillbey Surname
Approximately 2 people bear this surname
Gillbey Surname Definition:
(Scandinavian) belonging to Gilby (Lincs) [the first element may be the Old Norse gil, a ravine, or represent a pers. name; the second is Old Norse by-r, estate, dwelling(s] (Anglo-French-Teut.) dims. of Gilbert, q.v. (Celtic)=Gilbody, q.
Read More About This SurnameGillbey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Gillbey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Scandinavian) belonging to Gilby (Lincs) [the first element may be the Old Norse gil, a ravine, or represent a pers. name; the second is Old Norse by-r, estate, dwelling(s] (Anglo-French-Teut.) dims. of Gilbert, q.v. (Celtic)=Gilbody, q.v.
Gillbey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gillbey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Gillbey occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Gillbey? popularity and diffusion
Gillbey is the 11,742,229th most commonly used family name on earth, held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Gillbey reside; 100 percent reside in North America and 100 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The last name Gillbey is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 2 people, or 1 in 181,229,466. In The United States it is most common in: Maryland, where 50 percent reside and New York, where 50 percent reside.
Gillbey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Gillbey has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Gillbey surname expanded 200 percent between 1880 and 2014.
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