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
Woollen Weaver 73
Cotton Weaver 42
Worsted Spinner 39
Living On Own Means 34
Scholar 33
Dress Maker 25
General Labourer 24
Cotton Spinner 24
Farmer 23
Coal Miner Hewer 20
Worsted Weaver 20
Stone Mason 17
Woollen Spinner 17
Woollen Piecer 16
Cloth Finisher 16
Cotton Card Room Hand 14
Coal Hewer 14
Cloth Weaver 12
House Keeper 11
Cotton Piecer 11
School Teacher 11
Woollen Cloth Finisher 11
General Servant Domestic 10
Grocer Assistant 10
Publican 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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