Gruzelier Surname

2,718,172nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 51 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Gruzelier Surname User-submission:

Family lore states that that at least one branch of Gruzeliers were Hugenots who fled France in the times of persecution and settled in Mousehole, Southern England. They were said to be mariners. There are Gruzelier tombstones in the cemetery of Mousehole.

Read More About This Surname

Gruzelier Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England381:1,466,26563,675
Canada121:3,070,466169,836
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England151:1,625,02553,310

Gruzelier Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Family lore states that that at least one branch of Gruzeliers were Hugenots who fled France in the times of persecution and settled in Mousehole, Southern England. They were said to be mariners. There are Gruzelier tombstones in the cemetery of Mousehole.

- beth1808

Gruzelier Last Name Facts

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

The last name Gruzelier occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gruzelier? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,718,172nd most widespread last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 142,893,057 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 75 percent of Gruzelier reside; 75 percent reside in Northern Europe and 75 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname Gruzelier is most commonly used in England, where it is borne by 38 people, or 1 in 1,466,265. In England it is most common in: Lancashire, where 32 percent reside, Cornwall, where 18 percent reside and Bedfordshire, where 13 percent reside. Aside from England it is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 24 percent reside and New Zealand, where 2 percent reside.

Gruzelier Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Gruzelier has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name grew 253 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gruzelier Last Name Statistics demography

Gruzelier earn a lot more than the average income. In Canada they earn 39.56% more than the national average, earning $69,340 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

Search for Another Surname

The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data

By signing up to the mailing list you will only receive emails specifically about name reference on Forebears and your information will not be distributed to 3rd parties.

Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
  • Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
  • Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Gruzelier
  • To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on Family​Search, My​Heritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis