Gulliland Surname

8,968,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Gulliland Surname Definition:

Of local origin from Guililand near Dundonald, Ayrshire. John Guliland in Cunningham, Ayrshire, 1640. John Guileland was exonerated from rebellion, 1686 (RPC., 3. ser. XII, p. 81). Mr. James Gilliland was minister at Greenlaw, Berwickshire, 1725 (Lauder).

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Gulliland Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland161:233,9518,207
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:6,277,336262,771

Gulliland Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Of local origin from Guililand near Dundonald, Ayrshire. John Guliland in Cunningham, Ayrshire, 1640. John Guileland was exonerated from rebellion, 1686 (RPC., 3. ser. XII, p. 81). Mr. James Gilliland was minister at Greenlaw, Berwickshire, 1725 (Lauder).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Gulliland Last Name Facts

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

The surname Gulliland is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Gulliland click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gulliland? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 8,968,613th most frequently used family name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Gulliland reside; 100 percent reside in North America and 100 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 90,614,733. In The United States Gulliland is mostly found in: Alabama, where 25 percent are found, California, where 25 percent are found and Mississippi, where 25 percent are found.

Gulliland Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Gulliland has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Gulliland surname decreased 50 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Gulliland Last Name Statistics demography

Gulliland earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 46.89% less than the national average, earning $22,917 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Golliland891/
Ulleland82146/
Gililand8230/
Holliland7843/
Gouleilan7824/
Gulilon752/
Giluland719/
Gileland712/
Guleelan711/
Holiland710/
Gholilian6767/
Hollyland671/
Holleland671/
Gileyland670/
Holyland59522/

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