Galpin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Galpin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Galpin family

Profession Census Frequency
School 98
Farm Labourer 15
Private Means 14
Dressmaker 8
Assisting In The Business 6
General Labourer 5
None 5
Labourer (general) 5
At Home 4
Boarding House Keeper 4
Carpenter 4
General Servant (domestic) 4
Labourer 4
Mantle Machinist 4
Clerk 4
Soldier 4
Scholar 4
Charwoman 4
Dock Labourer 3
Nil 3
Home 3
Gas Fitter 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Dairyman 3
Button Holer 3

Galpin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gilpin 83% 5,319
2 Galpin 100% 4,886
3 Gilpen 67% 487
4 Galpine 86% 442
5 Galpen 83% 107

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The surname Galpin is the 2nd most popular variant of Gilpin.

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