Le Gallais Surname

517,348th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 630 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
France
Highest density in:
Jersey

Le Gallais Surname User-submission:

A name found in the West, especially in Brittany, on which opinions are divided. A. Dauzat saw it as referring to someone who is originally from Wales. Deshayes (Dictionary of Breton Surnames) on the other hand, suggests it as a variant of Galès, a nickname given to a tall man.

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Le Gallais Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
France4131:160,83025,023
Jersey881:1,127149
New Zealand401:113,20814,508
Canada301:1,228,18688,140
England201:2,785,90397,972
Italy181:3,397,594101,426
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
Guernsey41:16,1101,225
Hong Kong21:3,667,74211,574
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Jersey661:786121
England141:1,741,09855,534
Scotland81:467,90212,875
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Le Gallais Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

A name found in the West, especially in Brittany, on which opinions are divided. A. Dauzat saw it as referring to someone who is originally from Wales. Deshayes (Dictionary of Breton Surnames) on the other hand, suggests it as a variant of Galès, a nickname given to a tall man.

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Le Gallais Last Name Facts

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

The last name Le Gallais occurs in France more than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Le Gallais? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 517,348th most frequently occurring family name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 11,567,533 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 87 percent of Le Gallais reside; 66 percent reside in Western Europe and 66 percent reside in Gallo-Europe.

The surname Le Gallais is most commonly held in France, where it is held by 413 people, or 1 in 160,830. In France it is primarily found in: Brittany, where 53 percent live, Île-de-France, where 13 percent live and Normandy, where 12 percent live. Excluding France this surname is found in 13 countries. It is also common in Jersey, where 14 percent live and New Zealand, where 6 percent live.

Le Gallais Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Le Gallais has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Le Gallais last name rose 143 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 500 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it contracted 87 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Le Gallais Last Name Statistics demography

Le Gallais earn significantly more than the average income. In Canada they earn 27.97% more than the national average, earning $63,578 CAD per year.

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