Gilyeat Surname

1,300,225th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 174 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Wales

Gilyeat Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Gilyeat Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States951:3,815,357209,650
England661:844,21344,691
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
Wales51:618,90625,852
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England171:1,433,84549,523

Gilyeat Last Name Facts

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

The last name Gilyeat occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Gilyeat? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,300,225th most frequent last name worldwide, held by around 1 in 41,882,448 people. Gilyeat occurs mostly in The Americas, where 55 percent of Gilyeat are found; 55 percent are found in North America and 55 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

It is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 95 people, or 1 in 3,815,357. In The United States Gilyeat is mostly found in: Washington, where 27 percent are found, Maryland, where 18 percent are found and Kansas, where 11 percent are found. Apart from The United States this surname is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in England, where 38 percent are found and Australia, where 3 percent are found.

Gilyeat Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Gilyeat has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Gilyeat surname increased 388 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gilyeat Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Gilyeat surname are 13.44% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 66.67% registered with the political party.

Gilyeat earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 21.93% more than the national average, earning $52,612 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Gilyieat931/
Gillyeat930/
Gilyead8664/
Gilaeath801/
Elyeat770/
Gillieatt7527/
Gilicea714/
Gileeau711/
Gilesea711/
Gilitea711/
Gilliead6710/
Aileouat671/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Gilyeat
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