Gilles Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gilles Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gilles family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 8
Agricultural Labourer 7
Female Servant 4
Apprentice 4
Sawyer 2
Mariner 2
Male Servant 2
Pen Knife Cutter 2
Soldier 1
Collier 1
Frame Work Knitter 1
Book Binder 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Joiner 1
P Schoolmistress 1
Orphan 1
Coal Miner 1
Founder 1
Joiner Blacksmith 1
Cart Wright 1
Labourer 1
Patient Farmer 1
House Keeper 1
Iron Monger 1
Navy Pensioner 1

Gilles Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Giles 83% 84,146
2 Gills 83% 5,612
3 Gillies 86% 3,836
4 Gillis 83% 2,609
5 Gilles 100% 1,749
6 Gyles 67% 1,720
7 Gullis 67% 407
8 Jiles 67% 207
9 Gallais 57% 154
10 Galls 67% 134
11 Gallis 67% 112
12 Gellis 67% 111

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The surname Gilles is the 5th most popular variant of Giles.

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