Galloway Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Galloway Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Galloway family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 37
Female Servant 21
Labourer 17
Agricultural Labourer 13
Ag Labourer 12
Shoe Maker 11
Weaver 11
Tailor 7
Fisherman 7
Dress Maker 6
Farmer 6
Clothier 6
Male Servant 5
Coal Miner 5
Engineer 5
Baker 5
Fish Monger 4
Silk Weaver 4
Smith 4
Brick Layer 4
Cloth Maker 4
Cotton Reeler 3
Blacksmith 3
Shop Keeper 3
Pupil 3

Galloway Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Galloway is the most popular version of all its varients

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