Gelder Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gelder Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gelder family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 19
Female Servant 15
Farmer 13
Linen Weaver 8
Shoe Maker 6
Independent 5
Stone Delver 5
Ag Labourer 4
Male Servant 4
Woollen Dresser 3
Apprentice 2
Cloth Dresser 2
Flax Spinner 2
Painter 2
Stone Mason 2
Carder Cotton 1
Throstle Piecer 1
Turner J 1
General Dealer 1
Sailor 1
House Keeper 1
Brick Maker Journeyman 1
Cabinet Maker Journeyman 1
Clothier 1
Coal Miner 1

Gelder Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gilder 83% 6,842
2 Golder 83% 6,071
3 Gelder 100% 4,850
4 Goulder 71% 3,172
5 Guilder 71% 820
6 Galder 83% 108
7 Gaulder 71% 103

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The surname Gelder is the 3rd most popular variant of Gilder.

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