Gillan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gillan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gillan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 55
Laundress 10
Railway Porter 5
General Labourer 4
Dress Maker 3
Living On Her Own Means 3
Dock Labourer 3
Domestic Servant 3
Coal Miner 3
Blacksmith 2
Boiler Maker 2
Butcher 2
Farm Servant 2
Living On Own Means 2
Labourer 2
Agent For Insurance 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Servant Machinest 2
Shoe Machinest 2
Shoe Maker 2
Assistant 2
Machinist 2
Porter 2
Carpet Filler 2

Gillan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gallon 67% 4,522
2 Gillan 100% 2,036
3 Gillen 83% 1,443
4 Gillon 83% 1,390
5 Gullen 67% 1,218
6 Gillin 83% 710
7 Gollin 67% 604
8 Gallin 67% 510
9 Gillian 86% 464
10 Gellion 57% 360
11 Gallen 67% 341
12 Gullon 67% 309
13 Gillion 71% 251
14 Gullan 83% 233
15 Gellan 83% 195
16 Gallan 83% 161
17 Gollan 83% 152
18 Guillan 86% 137
19 Guillon 71% 127

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The surname Gillan is the 2nd most popular variant of Gallon.

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