Gleadowe Surname
Approximately 3 people bear this surname
Gleadowe Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Gledhow,' a hamlet two or three miles from Leeds; v. How (2) and Glede.
The meaning is' the how frequented by kites.'
Allexander de Gledow, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameGleadowe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 1:3,482,196 | 89,582 |
Gleadowe Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Gledhow,' a hamlet two or three miles from Leeds; v. How (2) and Glede.
The meaning is' the how frequented by kites.'
Allexander de Gledow, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Henricus de Gledehow, 1379: ibid.
From Gleadhow; a location name in Yorkshire.
Gleadowe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gleadowe Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Gleadowe is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gleadowe? popularity and diffusion
It is the 10,311,814th most widely held last name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname Gleadowe is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Gleadowe reside; 67 percent reside in Northern Europe and 67 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 27,859,030. In England Gleadowe is most frequent in: Cornwall, where 50 percent reside and Greater London, where 50 percent reside. Outside of England this last name exists in one country. It is also common in Spain, where 33 percent reside.
Gleadowe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Gleadowe has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Gleadowe last name decreased 71 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gleadow | 93 | 255 | / |
| Gladow | 86 | 420 | / |
| Gladoe | 86 | 1 | / |
| Gledhow | 80 | 23 | / |
| Gladove | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gladue | 71 | 1,766 | / |
| Gladey | 71 | 73 | / |
| Gladei | 71 | 51 | / |
| Gladeu | 71 | 9 | / |
| Gladie | 71 | 6 | / |
| Gladej | 71 | 5 | / |
| Gladye | 71 | 2 | / |
| Gladee | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gledie | 71 | 0 | / |
| Gladoić | 67 | 130 | / |
| Gleddie | 67 | 63 | / |
| Gladoux | 67 | 28 | / |
| Gladdue | 67 | 16 | / |
| Gladous | 67 | 13 | / |
| Glaedey | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gladdie | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gladeis | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gladoui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gladhue | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gladdey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gladdee | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gledhue | 67 | 0 | / |
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