Gilmarten Surname

11,742,229th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
South Africa

Gilmarten 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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Gilmarten Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland51:885,97323,404
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England21:12,187,685173,419
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States211:2,391,366115,093

Gilmarten 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

Gilmarten Last Name Facts

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

Gilmarten occurs more in South Africa more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gilmarten? popularity and diffusion

The last name Gilmarten is the 11,742,229th most commonly occurring family name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The last name Gilmarten is predominantly found in Africa, where 50 percent of Gilmarten are found; 50 percent are found in Southern Africa and 50 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

It is most prevalent in South Africa, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 54,177,704. Excluding South Africa it is found in one country. It also occurs in The United States, where 50 percent live.

Gilmarten Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Gilmarten has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Gilmarten surname declined 95 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Gilmarten Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

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