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 580
Woollen Weaver 87
Cotton Weaver 54
Coal Miner 49
House Keeper 38
Labourer 33
Dress Maker 30
Blacksmith 28
Worsted Weaver 28
Cloth Dresser 27
Worsted Spinner 27
Cotton Operative 22
Cotton Piecer 21
Grocer 17
Stone Mason 17
Cotton Spinner 16
Domestic Servant 16
Cloth Finisher 16
Butcher 15
Blanket Weaver 15
Servant 14
Mill Hand 14
Joiner 13
Power Loom Weaver 13
Cloth Weaver 12

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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