Grahamslaw Surname
Approximately 234 people bear this surname
Grahamslaw Surname Definition:
From Grahamslaw in the parish of Eckford, Roxburghshire. John de Grymeslawe of the county of Roxburgh, who rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II, p. 199), appears to be the first of the name in record. John of Grymslawe, juror on inquisition at Roxburgh, 1361 (Bain, IV, 61).
Read More About This SurnameGrahamslaw Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 191 | 1:291,718 | 22,402 |
| Scotland | 32 | 1:167,307 | 9,494 |
| United States | 9 | 1:40,273,215 | 872,126 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 49 | 1:76,392 | 4,290 |
| England | 13 | 1:1,875,028 | 58,113 |
Grahamslaw Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From Grahamslaw in the parish of Eckford, Roxburghshire. John de Grymeslawe of the county of Roxburgh, who rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II, p. 199), appears to be the first of the name in record. John of Grymslawe, juror on inquisition at Roxburgh, 1361 (Bain, IV, 61). Thomas Grymislaw was juror on an inquest at Jedburgh in 1464 (Cavers, p. 728), may be the Thomas Grymsley, a Scot, who had letters of denization in England, 1480 (Bain, IV, 1465). Adam Grahamslaw of Newton, one of the lairds of Roxburghshire who submitted to the king's will at Jedburgh in 1530, may be the Adam Grameislaw who appears as a witness in Glasgow in 1550 (Protocols, I). William Grahamslaw, servitor to my lord Boyd, was admitted burgess of Glasgow in 1576 (Burgesses). Walter Gremslae in Nether Stitchill is in record in 1677 (Stitchill, p. 80). Graimslaw 1662, Gramislaw 1684, Grymyslaw 1493, Grymslowe 1547.
Grahamslaw Demographics
Average Grahamslaw Salary in
United States
$33,458 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Grahamslaw Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Grahamslaw Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Grahamslaw is found most in England. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Grahamslaw? popularity and diffusion
The surname Grahamslaw is the 1,064,392nd most frequently held family name globally, borne by around 1 in 31,143,359 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 96 percent of Grahamslaw live; 95 percent live in Northern Europe and 95 percent live in British Isles.
It is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 191 people, or 1 in 291,718. In England Grahamslaw is primarily found in: Northumberland, where 26 percent are found, Tyne and Wear, where 23 percent are found and Greater Manchester, where 12 percent are found. Aside from England this last name occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in Scotland, where 14 percent are found and The United States, where 4 percent are found.
Grahamslaw Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Grahamslaw has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Grahamslaw surname rose 1,469 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 35 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Grahamslaw Last Name Statistics demography
Grahamslaw earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 22.46% less than the national average, earning $33,458 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grahamslow | 90 | 1 | / |
| Crahamslaw | 90 | 1 | / |
| Grandslaff | 60 | 0 | / |
| Granslov | 56 | 1 | / |
| Grandsloff | 50 | 0 | / |
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