Gleig Surname
Approximately 182 people bear this surname
Gleig Surname Definition:
The name Glegg, Gleig, or Glyge is traditionally of French origin, but no evidence is produced in support of the statement. Rogers (Geneal memoirs of family of Robert Burns, p. 20) says first of the family of whom we have any authentic record is Adam Glyge mentioned on a tombstone in Marykirk, 1698.
Read More About This SurnameGleig Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 80 | 1:696,476 | 39,547 |
| Canada | 61 | 1:604,026 | 49,778 |
| France | 13 | 1:5,109,440 | 259,941 |
| Australia | 7 | 1:3,856,529 | 135,538 |
| United States | 7 | 1:51,779,848 | 968,877 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 45 | 1:541,675 | 28,673 |
| Scotland | 18 | 1:207,956 | 7,652 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Gleig (15) may also be a first name.
Gleig Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
The name Glegg, Gleig, or Glyge is traditionally of French origin, but no evidence is produced in support of the statement. Rogers (Geneal memoirs of family of Robert Burns, p. 20) says first of the family of whom we have any authentic record is Adam Glyge mentioned on a tombstone in Marykirk, 1698. But 'Mr. John Glyg, maister of the Grammare Schoole of Dundee is in record, 1622 (MCM., II, p. 44).
Scottish, gleg. Quick of perception, keen, clever, expeditious. Scott in the Antiquary makes his old "blue-gown" say:-"I was aye gleg at my duty-naebody ever catched Edie sleeping."
The Gleggs of Gayton were an ancient and distinguished family, now mostly represented amongst the gentry (M.).
Gleig Demographics
Average Gleig Salary in
Canada
$47,511 CAD
Per year
Average Salary in
Canada
$49,683 CAD
Per year
Gleig Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gleig Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gleig occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gleig? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,263,456th most frequently used last name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 40,041,461 people. Gleig is primarily found in Europe, where 54 percent of Gleig are found; 47 percent are found in Northern Europe and 47 percent are found in British Isles. Gleig is also the 2,900,335th most frequently occurring first name world-wide It is held by 15 people.
Gleig is most commonly occurring in England, where it is borne by 80 people, or 1 in 696,476. In England Gleig is mostly found in: Merseyside, where 48 percent live, Greater London, where 31 percent live and East Riding of Yorkshire, where 10 percent live. Other than England it is found in 9 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 34 percent live and France, where 7 percent live.
Gleig Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Gleig has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Gleig last name grew 178 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 233 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 72 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gleig Last Name Statistics demography
Gleig earn marginally less than the average income. In Canada they earn 4.37% less than the national average, earning $47,511 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gleigs | 91 | 2 | / |
| Gleigh | 91 | 0 | / |
| Glig | 89 | 2 | / |
| Gleg | 89 | 2 | / |
| Gleigue | 83 | 6 | / |
| Glegg | 80 | 361 | / |
| Gloeg | 80 | 3 | / |
| Glesg | 80 | 2 | / |
| Gleyg | 80 | 2 | / |
| Glaig | 80 | 2 | / |
| Gligh | 80 | 0 | / |
| Gleik | 80 | 0 | / |
| Gillig | 73 | 2,001 | / |
| Gleick | 73 | 75 | / |
| Gleikh | 73 | 26 | / |
| Gleike | 73 | 16 | / |
| Gilleg | 73 | 9 | / |
| Gelleg | 73 | 3 | / |
| Gellig | 73 | 2 | / |
| Gloegg | 73 | 2 | / |
| Glegue | 73 | 0 | / |
| Glik | 67 | 866 | / |
| Glek | 67 | 136 | / |
| Glag | 67 | 92 | / |
| Gleicke | 67 | 30 | / |
| Gligova | 67 | 19 | / |
| Ngillig | 67 | 8 | / |
| Glic | 67 | 7 | / |
| Glegová | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gljg | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gleichk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guilleg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gliq | 67 | 1 | / |
| Glix | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gillegg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gleicks | 67 | 1 | / |
| Glec | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gilliag | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gilligs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Glex | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gilligh | 67 | 0 | / |
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