Giltrap Surname

653,013th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 462 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Giltrap Surname Definition:

The second syllable of this name-trap — is a form of the English word thorpe, and occasionally the surname is actually Gilthorpe. In East Anglia it also takes the form Gilstrap. In Ireland, though nowhere numerous, it is quite well known in the eastern counties from Dublin to Wexford.

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Giltrap Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1101:506,52832,143
Australia1081:249,96023,064
New Zealand1021:44,3957,335
Ireland661:71,3484,439
United States481:7,551,228341,161
Wales101:309,45316,869
Scotland71:764,83125,488
Vanuatu41:65,8191,151
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Nicaragua11:6,021,0908,768
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1311:33,8163,276
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England121:2,031,28160,933
Scotland71:534,74514,325
Wales61:261,4039,165
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States191:2,643,089124,494

Giltrap Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

The second syllable of this name-trap — is a form of the English word thorpe, and occasionally the surname is actually Gilthorpe. In East Anglia it also takes the form Gilstrap. In Ireland, though nowhere numerous, it is quite well known in the eastern counties from Dublin to Wexford. I have not found -it on record here earlier than the latter part of the eighteenth century.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

A variant of the English Gilthorpe mainly found in the Dublin-Wexford area. SIF 77

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Giltrap Last Name Facts

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

The last name Giltrap occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Giltrap? popularity and diffusion

The surname Giltrap is the 653,013th most widespread surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 15,773,909 people. This last name occurs mostly in Oceania, where 46 percent of Giltrap are found; 45 percent are found in Australasia and 45 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.

The surname is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 110 people, or 1 in 506,528. In England it is most numerous in: Staffordshire, where 18 percent live, Greater London, where 17 percent live and Cheshire, where 16 percent live. Barring England this surname exists in 13 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 23 percent live and New Zealand, where 22 percent live.

Giltrap Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Giltrap has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Giltrap last name increased 917 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 50 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it increased 253 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 167 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Giltrap Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is chiefly Anglican (72%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Giltrap surname are 0.1% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 53.33% being registered with the party.

Giltrap earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 19.44% less than the national average, earning $34,762 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Gilltrap9348/
Guiltrap930/
Giltrapp930/
Guilthrap880/
Giltrop8642/
Geltrap860/
Gilthrop800/
Giltro778/
Siltra775/
Ziltra771/
Gilthrope753/
Hiltrop71546/
Guiltro713/
Jiltraj712/
Gueltra711/
Sltra671/
Eltrop6228/
Seltra628/
Jiltro624/
Siltro621/
Cletra621/
Zeltra621/
Zyltra621/
Sültrop5734/
Heltrop572/
Elthrop572/
Seltrop571/
Selltra571/
Zeltray571/
Glethro570/
Geltruoe532/
Elthrope530/

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