Gleadhill Surname
Approximately 501 people bear this surname
Gleadhill 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.
Read More About This SurnameGleadhill Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 231 | 1:241,204 | 19,754 |
| Australia | 196 | 1:137,733 | 14,860 |
| Wales | 25 | 1:123,781 | 9,267 |
| United States | 23 | 1:15,759,084 | 542,937 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 129 | 1:188,956 | 15,351 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
Gleadhill 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.
(English) belonging to Gle(a)dhill (Lancs) = the Kite-Hill [v. under Glede, and + Old English hyll]
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.
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Gleadhill Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gleadhill Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Gleadhill occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Gleadhill.
How Common Is The Last Name Gleadhill? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 615,220th most frequently held last name on earth It is held by around 1 in 14,546,000 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 53 percent of Gleadhill are found; 53 percent are found in Northern Europe and 53 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 231 people, or 1 in 241,204. In England Gleadhill is mostly found in: East Riding of Yorkshire, where 27 percent are found, Lincolnshire, where 13 percent are found and South Yorkshire, where 8 percent are found. Other than England this last name exists in 11 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 39 percent are found and Wales, where 5 percent are found.
Gleadhill Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Gleadhill has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 179 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 575 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gleadhill Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Gleadhill surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Gleadhill earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 24.28% more than the national average, earning $53,625 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.3% more than the national average, earning $50,330 CAD per year.
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