Gillian Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gillian Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gillian family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 7
Butler Domestic Servant 1
Carman 1
Cook Domestic Servant 1
Errand Boy 1
Lieutenant 7th Royal Fusiliers Retired 1
Printers Errand Boy 1
Railway Porter 1
Salesman 1
Skinner 1
Telegraphist Messenger 1
Wife Of Lieutenant 7th Royal Fusiliers Retired 1
Master Bargeman 1
Railway Servant 1
Winder 1
Charwoman 1
Cloth Finisher 1
Flax Spinner 1
General Labourer 1
Hawker 1
Draper Assistant 1
Labourer (brickyard) 1
Dress Maker 1
Housework 1
Licensed Victualler 1

Gillian Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gallon 57% 4,522
2 Gillan 86% 2,036
3 Gillen 71% 1,443
4 Gillon 71% 1,390
5 Gullen 57% 1,218
6 Gillin 86% 710
7 Gollin 71% 604
8 Gallin 71% 510
9 Gillian 100% 464
10 Gellion 71% 360
11 Gallen 57% 341
12 Gullon 57% 309
13 Gillion 86% 251
14 Gullan 71% 233
15 Gillyon 71% 209
16 Gellan 71% 195
17 Gallan 71% 161
18 Gollan 71% 152
19 Guillan 71% 137
20 Guillon 57% 127

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The surname Gillian is the 9th most popular variant of Gallon.

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