Gallaway Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gallaway Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gallaway family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 71
Coal Miner 10
Living On Own Means 9
Machinist 6
Domestic Servant 5
General Labourer 5
Clerk 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
House Keeper 4
Farm Labourer 4
Living On Her Own Means 4
Dress Maker 3
Miller 3
Plasterer 3
Tailoress 3
Assistant 2
Labourer 2
Ship Steward 2
Apprentice 2
Blacksmith 2
Engine Fitter 2
Shoemaker 2
Cloth Weaver 2
Farmer 2
French Polisher 2

Gallaway Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Galloway 88% 15,187
2 Gallaway 100% 2,574
3 Gallway 88% 363
4 Golloway 75% 158
5 Galaway 88% 153
6 Galleway 88% 114
7 Gallwey 75% 103

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The surname Gallaway is the 2nd most popular variant of Galloway.

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