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
Living On Own Means 40
General Labourer 34
Cotton Weaver 21
Dress Maker 20
General Servant Domestic 10
Scholar 10
Bricklayer 9
Commercial Clerk 9
Domestic Servant 9
Laundress 9
Coal Miner Hewer 9
Charwoman 8
Cook Domestic 8
None 8
Tailor 8
Tailoress 8
Dock Labourer 7
Engine Fitter 7
At School 7
Clerk 6
House Keeper 6
School 6
Watch Maker 6
Dressmaker 5
Housemaid Domestic 5

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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