Gilden Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gilden Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gilden family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
Iron Moulder 2
Labourer 2
Private Of 16 Regiment 2
Baker 1
Curate Of Compton Vales 1
Assistant Post Writer 1
Dress Maker 1
Dressmaker 1
Laundress 1
Poulterer Fishmonger 1
Coal Miner 1
Beer House & Butcher 1
Domestic Servant 1
Farmer 1
Gen Serv 1
Hosiery Mender 1
Waterman 1
Sergeant 1
Gas Worker 1

Gilden Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Golden 83% 9,543
2 Goulden 71% 7,951
3 Gilden 100% 610
4 Goldin 67% 456
5 Gouldin 57% 424
6 Goolden 71% 405
7 Gildon 83% 352
8 Gouldon 57% 309
9 Goldon 67% 227
10 Gladen 67% 199
11 Gleaden 57% 152
12 Gleadon 43% 149

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The surname Gilden is the 3rd most popular variant of Golden.

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