Gallen Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gallen Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gallen family

Profession Census Frequency
Engineer 2
At School 2
House Maid 1
Privates Infantry Militia 1
Retired Engine Fitter 1
Tailor 1
Cook Domestic 1
Police Constable 1
Charwomen 1
Barman 1
Butcher 1
Coal Retailer 1
Foundry Labourer Iron 1
Ship Plater S P R 1
Officer H.m. Customs 1
Butler Domestic 1
Housemaid Domestic 1
Apprentice Smith 1
Coal Merchant 1
House Keeper 1
Mechanic Elswick 1
Retired Confectioner 1
Steam Engine Maker Fitter 1
Fireman Seafasing 1
Teacher Wrexham R C School 1

Gallen Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gallon 83% 4,522
2 Gillan 67% 2,036
3 Gillen 83% 1,443
4 Gillon 67% 1,390
5 Gullen 83% 1,218
6 Gillin 67% 710
7 Gollin 67% 604
8 Gallin 83% 510
9 Gillian 57% 464
10 Gellion 57% 360
11 Gallen 100% 341
12 Gullon 67% 309
13 Gillion 57% 251
14 Gullan 67% 233
15 Gellan 67% 195
16 Gallan 83% 161
17 Gollan 67% 152
18 Guillan 57% 137
19 Guillon 57% 127

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The surname Gallen is the 11th most popular variant of Gallon.

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