Gaiter Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gaiter Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gaiter family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 10
Agricultural Labourer 4
Labourer 4
Coachman 2
Brick Layer 1
Bricklayer 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Carter 1
Carter Agricultural Labourer 1
Garden Labourer 1
House Hold Servant 1
Bootbinder 1
Cordwainer Journeyman 1
Nurse Girl 1
Pauper Charwoman 1
Pauper Formerley Flax Dresser 1
Plough Boy 1
Apprentice 1
Carpenter 1
Cigar Maker 1
Dealer 1
Laundress 1
Carth 1
House Servant 1
Tinman 1

Gaiter Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gater 83% 6,448
2 Goater 67% 2,595
3 Gatter 83% 774
4 Geater 67% 613
5 Gayter 83% 576
6 Gaiter 100% 435
7 Gautier 71% 274
8 Gaytor 67% 129

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The surname Gaiter is the 6th most popular variant of Gater.

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