Gillon Surname
Approximately 7,049 people bear this surname
Gillon Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Giles,' from the diminutive Gillon; compare Mari-on, Gibb-on, &c. compare the many references to Egidius (Giles) de Argentein and Gilon de Argentein in the Hundred Rolls, where it is evident the allusions are to one and the same person.
Read More About This SurnameGillon Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,838 | 1:197,203 | 19,429 |
| France | 1,627 | 1:40,825 | 5,105 |
| England | 977 | 1:57,030 | 6,879 |
| Scotland | 873 | 1:6,133 | 981 |
| Belgium | 498 | 1:23,086 | 3,635 |
| Australia | 369 | 1:73,159 | 8,608 |
| New Zealand | 259 | 1:17,484 | 3,070 |
| Canada | 137 | 1:268,946 | 25,310 |
| Israel | 112 | 1:76,407 | 9,309 |
| Switzerland | 64 | 1:128,327 | 12,782 |
| South Africa | 45 | 1:1,203,949 | 68,637 |
| Argentina | 35 | 1:1,221,240 | 71,984 |
| Ireland | 27 | 1:174,405 | 7,679 |
| Netherlands | 23 | 1:734,225 | 57,169 |
| Thailand | 18 | 1:3,924,352 | 328,346 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 18 | 1:5,510 | 685 |
| Wales | 16 | 1:193,408 | 12,484 |
| Isle of Man | 16 | 1:5,364 | 1,196 |
| Germany | 15 | 1:5,367,031 | 196,901 |
| India | 13 | 1:59,005,029 | 552,550 |
| Pakistan | 12 | 1:14,886,990 | 61,272 |
| Norway | 8 | 1:642,786 | 47,258 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Syria | 4 | 1:4,825,256 | 12,827 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 1:461,259 | 16,615 |
| Iraq | 4 | 1:8,755,414 | 23,373 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 3 | 1:36,792 | 4,502 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 1:55,199 | 1,294 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 92 | 1:48,151 | 4,112 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 548 | 1:6,831 | 974 |
| England | 214 | 1:113,904 | 11,075 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 524 | 1:95,837 | 9,773 |
Gillon (303) may also be a first name.
Gillon Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Giles,' from the diminutive Gillon; compare Mari-on, Gibb-on, &c. compare the many references to Egidius (Giles) de Argentein and Gilon de Argentein in the Hundred Rolls, where it is evident the allusions are to one and the same person.
(Irish) Descendant of the little servant or youth.
The Gillons of Linlithgowshire consider themselves of Norman origin, but some derive the name from the clan Gille-eon.
Or Gaillion. Udon Galien of Normandy, 1108 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae). Robert and William Gilion of England, c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum).
Gillon Demographics
Gillon Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Gillon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gillon Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Gillon (Hindi: गिल्लों) is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gillon? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 70,171st most frequently used surname in the world, borne by around 1 in 1,033,841 people. Gillon occurs mostly in Europe, where 59 percent of Gillon reside; 32 percent reside in Western Europe and 30 percent reside in Gallo-Europe. Gillon is also the 505,965th most widespread given name globally. It is borne by 303 people.
The surname is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is held by 1,838 people, or 1 in 197,203. In The United States Gillon is primarily concentrated in: California, where 9 percent are found, New York, where 7 percent are found and North Carolina, where 7 percent are found. Excluding The United States it exists in 49 countries. It is also common in France, where 23 percent are found and England, where 14 percent are found.
Gillon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Gillon has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Gillon last name expanded 351 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 457 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 159 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 71 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Gillon Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Gillon last name is primarily Catholic (85%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Gillon surname are 3.64% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50.41% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Gillon earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 52.59% more than the national average, earning 528,073 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 75.98% more than the national average, earning R 418,200 per year; in United States they earn 1.89% more than the national average, earning $43,965 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.26% less than the national average, earning $47,565 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Gillon Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gillon in the Hindi language | ||
| गिल्लों | gillom | - |
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