Gleadall Surname

607,405th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 510 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Gleadall Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Gledhill,' a well-known Yorkshire surname. I have not identified the spot so termed. It Will, I doubt not, be found in the West Riding. Probably it means 'the hill frequented by gledes'; v.

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Gleadall Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3011:185,11016,566
Canada921:400,49635,373
United States591:6,143,372295,589
Australia231:1,173,72664,589
France131:5,109,440259,941
Wales91:343,83718,086
New Zealand71:646,90340,014
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1681:145,09112,945
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States221:2,282,667111,005

Gleadall Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Gledhill,' a well-known Yorkshire surname. I have not identified the spot so termed. It Will, I doubt not, be found in the West Riding. Probably it means 'the hill frequented by gledes'; v. Glede, and compare Gladstone and Gleadowe.

Ricardus de Gledhill, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Thomas de Gledhill, 1379: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Gledhill is the name of an ancient family of Barkisland Hall, Halifax, where they resided until towards the middle of the 17th century; they date back to the 14th century (W.). Their name still survives in Barkisland and in Halifax.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Gleadall Last Name Facts

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

Gleadall has its highest incidence in England. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Gleadall? popularity and diffusion

The last name Gleadall is the 607,405th most commonly occurring family name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 14,289,306 people. The surname Gleadall is predominantly found in Europe, where 64 percent of Gleadall reside; 61 percent reside in Northern Europe and 61 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name Gleadall is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 301 people, or 1 in 185,110. In England Gleadall is most numerous in: South Yorkshire, where 41 percent reside, West Yorkshire, where 16 percent reside and Derbyshire, where 5 percent reside. Outside of England it exists in 9 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 18 percent reside and The United States, where 12 percent reside.

Gleadall Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Gleadall has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname grew 179 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 268 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Gleadall Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Gleadall are 19.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 66.67% being registered with the party.

The amount Gleadall earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 8.57% more than the national average, earning $46,845 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.11% more than the national average, earning $53,216 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Gleadhall9494/
Gledall937/
Gladall930/
Gledhall881/
Gleadale880/
Gladdall880/
Gleadhald821/
Gleadhale820/
Glasdal801/
Gilledal751/
Glesdale750/
Gillesdal7121/
Gladalova7111/
Glidal712/
Gladole671/

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