Gwylim Surname
Approximately 8 people bear this surname
Gwylim Surname User-submission:
It is a Welsh surname (also used as a forename) meaning 'resolute protector.'
It is the Welsh variation of the Norman name William.
Gwylim Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 7 | 1:442,076 | 21,198 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 16 | 1:98,026 | 4,293 |
Gwylim (21) may also be a first name.
Gwylim Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
It is a Welsh surname (also used as a forename) meaning 'resolute protector.'
It is the Welsh variation of the Norman name William.
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Where Does The Last Name Gwylim Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gwylim is carried by more people in Wales than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Gwylim? popularity and diffusion
It is the 6,723,624th most numerous surname globally, borne by approximately 1 in 910,943,240 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 88 percent of Gwylim are found; 88 percent are found in Northern Europe and 88 percent are found in British Isles. Gwylim is also the 2,368,944th most frequently held first name internationally. It is borne by 21 people.
The last name Gwylim is most frequently used in Wales, where it is held by 7 people, or 1 in 442,076. In Wales Gwylim is most prevalent in: Caerphilly County Borough, where 100 percent reside. Barring Wales Gwylim occurs in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 13 percent reside.
Gwylim Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Gwylim has changed over time. In Wales the number of people carrying the Gwylim surname decreased 56 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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Footnotes
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