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
Scholar 265
At Home 50
Coal Miner 40
Weaver 34
Wool Comber 33
Blacksmith 28
House Servant 25
Cloth Dresser 25
Dress Maker 19
Weaver Woollen 19
Labourer 18
Clothier 17
House Keeper 14
Blanket Weaver 14
Woollen Piecer 14
Agricultural Labourer 13
Woollen Cloth Finisher 12
Servant 11
Farmer 10
Hand Loom Weaver 10
Stone Mason 10
Woollen Cloth Weaver 10
Nurse 9
Cloth Weaver 9
Piecer 9

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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