Gillmartin Surname

2,746,821st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 50 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Gillmartin Surname Definition:

GILLEMARTIN: The 'servant of Martin,' probably S. Martin of Tours, Gillemartain was a common Gaelic personal name in mediaeval times, and is especially frequent in the early Cameron genealogies, the Macmartins being one of the original septs of the clan.

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Gillmartin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia211:1,285,51068,491
United States191:19,076,786604,894
England91:6,190,895170,599
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland51:885,97323,404
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:4,062,562101,150
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States761:660,77243,333

Gillmartin Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

GILLEMARTIN: The 'servant of Martin,' probably S. Martin of Tours, Gillemartain was a common Gaelic personal name in mediaeval times, and is especially frequent in the early Cameron genealogies, the Macmartins being one of the original septs of the clan. Gilleroth filius Gillemartin witnessed a grant of lands in Carrie in the reign of Alexander II (Melros, p. 172). Another Gillemartin was one of the assessors of the lands of Dunduff in 1231 (RD., p. 111). See under Macmartin.

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

Mac Giolla Mhártain This sept is a branch of the O’Neills. Those who moved into Connacht became Kilmartin.

IF 223; MIF 258; Map Tyr

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Gillmartin Last Name Facts

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

The surname Gillmartin is borne by more people in Australia than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of Gillmartin.

How Common Is The Last Name Gillmartin? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,746,821st most commonly used last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 145,750,918 people. It is mostly found in Oceania, where 42 percent of Gillmartin live; 42 percent live in Australasia and 42 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.

The surname Gillmartin is most commonly used in Australia, where it is carried by 21 people, or 1 in 1,285,510. In Australia Gillmartin is primarily found in: Victoria, where 81 percent live, New South Wales, where 14 percent live and Queensland, where 5 percent live. Not including Australia this surname occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 38 percent live and England, where 18 percent live.

Gillmartin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Gillmartin has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname fell 75 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gillmartin Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Gillmartin last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Gillmartin earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 17.6% less than the national average, earning $35,554 USD per year.

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