Gualt Surname
Approximately 42 people bear this surname
Gualt Surname Definition:
Variant of Gaul, Gauld, which see. William Galt, bailie of Perth, 1367 (ER., II, p. 285). John Galt and Alexander Galt were admitted burgesses of Aberdeen, 1437 (NSCM., I, p. 5), and in 1450 there is record of a charter of sale by a burgess Alexander Galt (Friars, p.
Read More About This SurnameGualt Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 33 | 1:10,983,604 | 436,696 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11 | 1:4,565,335 | 193,764 |
Gualt Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Variant of Gaul, Gauld, which see. William Galt, bailie of Perth, 1367 (ER., II, p. 285). John Galt and Alexander Galt were admitted burgesses of Aberdeen, 1437 (NSCM., I, p. 5), and in 1450 there is record of a charter of sale by a burgess Alexander Galt (Friars, p. 33). Laurence Galt, priest of the diocese of Glasgow, 1525 (HP., IV, p. 25). Patrick Gow McEan Galt in Torren of Strathdon was fined in 1613 for reset of Clan Gregor (RPC., XIV, p. 631), individuals of the name are recorded in Irvine, 1616 (Inquis. Tut., 228—230), Robert Galt was retoured heir of Robert Galt in Corsehill-Kilwinning, his father, 1642 (Retours, Ayr, 366), and Alexander Galt was pursued for eaten corn and grass, 1674 (Corsehill p. 121). Samuel Gault, a native of Ayrshire, was one of the early Scots settlers in New Hampshire. A son of his was one of Stark's men at Bennington in the Revolution (State builders of New Hampshire, 1903, p. 434). John Galt (1779—1839) was a distinguished novelist. Gailt 1689, Gat 1649, Gaut 1649.
Ole Norse, galti; Old English galt; a boar pig, like the Roman Verres. The word is still retained in the North of England. See Halliwell.
A bush of hair. Welsh, Gwallt.
Gualt Demographics
Average Gualt Salary in
United States
$33,982 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Gualt Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gualt Come From? nationality or country of origin
Gualt (Russian: Гуальт) has its highest incidence in The United States. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Gualt? popularity and diffusion
Gualt is the 3,017,195th most common family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 173,512,998 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 81 percent of Gualt are found; 81 percent are found in North America and 81 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
It is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 33 people, or 1 in 10,983,604. In The United States Gualt is most frequent in: Texas, where 24 percent live, Pennsylvania, where 12 percent live and New York, where 12 percent live. Barring The United States this surname exists in 4 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 14 percent live and Canada, where 2 percent live.
Gualt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Gualt has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Gualt last name rose 300 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Gualt Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is primarily Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
Gualt earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 21.24% less than the national average, earning $33,982 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gualth | 91 | 1 | / |
| Gouault | 83 | 940 | / |
| Gvalt | 80 | 15 | / |
| Gwalt | 80 | 9 | / |
| Guald | 80 | 1 | / |
| Guauld | 73 | 1 | / |
| Cualte | 73 | 1 | / |
| Qualte | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gvalte | 73 | 0 | / |
| Kualthe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gbeault | 67 | 1 | / |
| Couhault | 62 | 222 | / |
| Quaillet | 62 | 190 | / |
| Cualhete | 62 | 6 | / |
| Cuachilt | 62 | 1 | / |
| Kuolt | 60 | 153 | / |
| Gwałt | 60 | 108 | / |
| Cuolt | 60 | 5 | / |
| Guold | 60 | 4 | / |
| Gvald | 60 | 3 | / |
| Quald | 60 | 2 | / |
| Gwald | 60 | 1 | / |
| Cwalt | 60 | 1 | / |
| Kuald | 60 | 1 | / |
| Kwalte | 55 | 6 | / |
| Qwalts | 55 | 0 | / |
| Kuoltz | 55 | 0 | / |
Gualt Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gualt in the Russian language | ||
| Гуальт | gualt | - |
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