Gourlay Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gourlay Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gourlay family

Profession Census Frequency
School 30
Private Means 5
Bank Clerk 2
Telephone Operator 2
Boot & Shoe Dealer 2
Drapers Shop Assistant 2
Barman 2
Typist 2
Civil Service P O 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Home 2
Iron Turner 2
Scholar 2
Cloth Beamer 2
Invalid At Home 1
Lieut 9th ? Army 1
Compositor 1
Accountant (clerk) 1
Accountants Clerk 1
Commision Agent 1
Plumber 1
Boilemakers Labourer 1
Boiler Makers Helper 1
Gentleman Cadet 1
None 1

Gourlay Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Garley 57% 2,483
2 Gourley 86% 1,838
3 Gorley 71% 1,170
4 Gourlay 100% 1,073
5 Graley 43% 1,044
6 Greely 43% 622
7 Grealey 43% 493
8 Gurley 71% 382
9 Greeley 43% 378
10 Gorely 57% 357
11 Grealy 43% 270

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The surname Gourlay is the 4th most popular variant of Garley.

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