Gillieson Surname

3,543,123rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 31 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Gillieson Surname Definition:

'Gillies' son' or 'son of Gillies.' Janet Gillison is recorded in Three-merk-land, Dumfriesshire, 1625 (Dumfries). John Gillesone was retoured heir of Homer Gillisone in the 5l. lands of Burnefute of old extent in the barony of Holywode, 1631, and Robert Gillisone was retoured heir of John Gillisone, his father, 1695 (Retours, Dumfries, 147,343).

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Gillieson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada171:2,167,388133,872
United States71:51,779,848968,877
Australia61:4,499,284146,780
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England111:2,215,94364,354
Scotland101:374,32210,959
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

Gillieson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

'Gillies' son' or 'son of Gillies.' Janet Gillison is recorded in Three-merk-land, Dumfriesshire, 1625 (Dumfries). John Gillesone was retoured heir of Homer Gillisone in the 5l. lands of Burnefute of old extent in the barony of Holywode, 1631, and Robert Gillisone was retoured heir of John Gillisone, his father, 1695 (Retours, Dumfries, 147,343).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Gillieson Last Name Facts

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

The surname Gillieson is found most frequently in Canada. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gillieson? popularity and diffusion

The surname Gillieson is the 3,543,123rd most numerous surname internationally, held by around 1 in 235,082,126 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 77 percent of Gillieson live; 77 percent live in North America and 77 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The surname Gillieson is most common in Canada, where it is borne by 17 people, or 1 in 2,167,388. In Canada it is most numerous in: Ontario, where 88 percent live, British Columbia, where 6 percent live and Northwest Territories, where 6 percent live. Aside from Canada it is found in 3 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 23 percent live and Australia, where 19 percent live.

Gillieson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Gillieson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Gillieson last name rose 350 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 91 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gillieson Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Gillieson earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 58.57% less than the national average, earning $17,875 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.9% more than the national average, earning $57,584 CAD per year.

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