Gaw Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gaw Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gaw family

Profession Census Frequency
Fishmonger 2
Cotton Card Room Hand 2
General Labourer Gl 2
Fancy Goods Shop Assistant 1
General Servant Domestic 1
House Keeper 1
Housemaid 1
Housemaid Domestic 1
Junior Clerk 1
Lithographer 1
Railway Labourer 1
Ship Chandler 1
Window Cleaner 1
Wine Merchant 1
Barber Hair 1
Qualified Signalman 1
?? Cutter 1
Cellar Man 1
Coach Finisher 1
Drapery Warehouseman 1
Carpman Railway 1
Cartman 1
Brick Field Labourer 1
Gardman On Farm 1
Shoe Maker Boot 1

Gaw Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gow 67% 3,062
2 Gaugh 40% 792
3 Gaw 100% 404
4 Gowe 50% 251
5 Gew 67% 103

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The surname Gaw is the 3rd most popular variant of Gow.

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