Gayter Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gayter Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gayter family

Profession Census Frequency
General Servant Domestic 3
Warehouseman Cotton Goods 2
Brick Layer 2
Chemical Works Labourer Alk 2
Cook Domestic 1
Draper Assistant 1
Draper Porter 1
Dress Maker 1
General Labourer 1
Grocer's Assistant 1
House Maid Domestic 1
Iron Monger's Assistant 1
Kitchenmaid Domestic 1
Brewer For Builder 1
Cashier Cotton Waste Merchant 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Finishers Traveller Coloured Good 1
Licensed Victualler 1
Salesman Warehouse 1
Warehouseman Velvet Manufacturer 1
Draper Clerk 1
Mica Insulator Hand Work 1
Dock Labourer 1
Domestic Servant 1
Lace Clipper 1

Gayter Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gater 83% 6,448
2 Gatter 83% 774
3 Gayter 100% 576
4 Gaiter 83% 435
5 Gaytor 83% 129

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The surname Gayter is the 3rd most popular variant of Gater.

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