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 3
Footman Domestic 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Braiwer 1
District Nurse 1
House Keeper 1
Butcher Domestic 1
Dressmaker 1
Railway Carriage Examiner 1
Butcher 1
Matron Of Institute 1
Employer 1
Mason Scutter 1
Shop Assistant 1
General Domestic Servant 1
Apprentice & Gas Fitter 1
Apprentice To Boot Maker 1
Brick Maker 1
Builder's Labourer 1
Domestic Servant 1
Fuslian Cutter 1
General Labourer 1
Laundress Wash 1
Nursery Labourer Gard 1
Gas Works Labourer 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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