Gledhill Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Gledhill Name Meaning: This is a locational surname deriving from a place called 'Gledhill' in Yorkshire. Gleoda 'kite' + hyll 'hill'.

Locational surnames were acquired by the lord of the manor, and local landowners.The first recorded spelling is that of 'Adam De Gledehyll',dated 1277.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gledhill Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gledhill family

Profession Census Frequency
Weaver 39
Female Servant 38
Fancy Weaver 36
Independent 31
Cloth Dresser 30
Woollen Weaver 30
Wool Comber 29
Clothier 26
Coal Miner 21
Farmer 21
Labourer 20
Worsted Weaver 15
Agricultural Labourer 14
Blacksmith 14
Woollen Spinner 14
Worsted Spinner 14
Shoe Maker 11
Dress Maker 10
Wollen Weaver 10
Burler 9
Cotton Weaver 8
Grocer 8
Cotton Piecer 7
Cloth Weaver 7
Male Servant 6

Gledhill Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gledhill 100% 29,915
2 Gleadhill 89% 1,325
3 Gladhill 88% 827
4 Goldhill 75% 296
5 Gleadhall 78% 223
6 Gledhall 88% 127
7 Glidhill 88% 121

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The surname Gledhill is the most popular version of all its varients

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