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

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gledhill Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gledhill family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 449
Coal Miner 61
Woollen Weaver 48
Woolen Weaver 34
Cloth Dresser 31
Dress Maker 24
Cotton Weaver 22
Blacksmith 20
Labourer 20
House Keeper 17
Hand Loom Wool Weaver 17
Stone Mason 16
Hand Loom Woolen Weaver 16
Worsted Spinner 16
House Servant 14
Blanket Weaver 14
Worsted Weaver 14
Cotton Piecer 13
Wife 13
Worsted Factory Worker 13
Joiner 12
Servant 11
Cotton Factory Worker 10
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 10
Bobbin Winder 10

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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