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 827
Woollen Weaver 110
Coal Miner 58
Dress Maker 44
Worsted Weaver 39
Cotton Weaver 38
Worsted Spinner 29
Stone Mason 21
Cotton Piecer 21
Woollen Piecer 18
House Keeper 17
Blacksmith 16
Cotton Operative 16
Cotton Reeler 16
Joiner 15
Cotton Spinner 15
Domestic Servant 15
Grocer 15
Annuitant 14
General Labourer 14
Labourer 14
Woollen Cloth Finisher 14
General Servant Domestic 12
General Servant 11
Cloth Finisher 11

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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