Gledhall Surname

14,316,765th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Gledhall 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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Gledhall Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England361:677,09432,515

Gledhall 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
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Gledhall Last Name Facts

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

The last name Gledhall is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of Gledhall.

How Common Is The Last Name Gledhall? popularity and diffusion

It is the 14,316,765th most widespread last name worldwide, held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Gledhall are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname Gledhall is most prevalent in England, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 55,718,059. In England Gledhall is most numerous in: South Yorkshire, where 100 percent live.

Gledhall Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Gledhall has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name contracted 97 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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