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UK surname

Galland

A locational surname derived from a place name, possibly related to the French word "gale" meaning a bare or windswept place.

In the 1881 census there were 90 people recorded with the Galland surname, ranking it #20,965 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 137, ranked #25,254, down from #20,965 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bedworth, St Philip and Jacob and Oswestry. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Nuneaton and Bedworth.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Galland is 191 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 52.2%.

1881 census count

90

Ranked #20,965

Modern count

137

2016, ranked #25,254

Peak year

1861

191 bearers

Map years

6

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Galland had 90 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,965 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 137 in 2016, ranked #25,254.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 191 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Galland surname distribution map

The map shows where the Galland surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Galland surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Galland over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 69 #21,148
1861 historical 191 #12,467
1881 historical 90 #20,965
1891 historical 103 #23,558
1901 historical 88 #24,270
1911 historical 100 #22,717
1997 modern 117 #24,553
1998 modern 120 #24,793
1999 modern 125 #24,366
2000 modern 119 #25,072
2001 modern 121 #24,493
2002 modern 126 #24,393
2003 modern 125 #24,265
2004 modern 139 #22,891
2005 modern 135 #23,297
2006 modern 127 #24,384
2007 modern 123 #25,208
2008 modern 119 #26,067
2009 modern 124 #25,957
2010 modern 130 #25,775
2011 modern 134 #25,050
2012 modern 135 #24,952
2013 modern 135 #25,395
2014 modern 137 #25,345
2015 modern 131 #25,979
2016 modern 137 #25,254

Geography

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Where Gallands are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bedworth, St Philip and Jacob, Oswestry, Lambeth and St Michael Carhayes. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Nuneaton and Bedworth. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Bedworth Warwickshire
2 St Philip and Jacob Gloucestershire
3 Oswestry Shropshire
4 Lambeth London (South Districts)
5 St Michael Carhayes Cornwall

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Nuneaton and Bedworth 008 Nuneaton and Bedworth
2 Nuneaton and Bedworth 007 Nuneaton and Bedworth
3 Nuneaton and Bedworth 011 Nuneaton and Bedworth
4 Nuneaton and Bedworth 006 Nuneaton and Bedworth
5 Nuneaton and Bedworth 004 Nuneaton and Bedworth

Forenames

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First names often paired with Galland

These lists show first names that appear often with the Galland surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Galland

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Galland, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Galland surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Galland household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Galland is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Galland is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Galland falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Galland is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Galland, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Galland

The surname GALLAND originated in France during the medieval period, deriving from the French word "galer," which meant "to rejoice" or "to make merry." It was likely an occupational name initially given to jesters, minstrels, or entertainers who brought joy and merriment to people through their performances or activities.

The name was particularly prevalent in the northern regions of France, such as Normandy and Brittany, where it first emerged. However, it eventually spread to other parts of the country and even beyond its borders as people migrated.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GALLAND surname can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname had already established a presence in England shortly after the Norman Conquest.

Notable individuals with the GALLAND surname include Antoine Galland (1646-1715), a French orientalist and archaeologist best known for his translation of the Arabian Nights. His work played a significant role in introducing Middle Eastern literature and culture to a Western audience.

Another prominent figure was Claude Galland (1672-1761), a French geographer and cartographer who served as the first Chief Hydrographic Engineer of the Depot des Cartes et Plans de la Marine, a French government institution responsible for producing nautical charts and maps.

In the realm of literature, Auguste Galland (1822-1902), a French writer and dramatist, made his mark with several plays and novels, including "La Terre Promise" and "Les Émigrés."

The GALLAND name also has a connection to the military. Cyrille Galland (1866-1955) was a French general who distinguished himself during World War I, particularly in the Battle of Verdun.

Lastly, Jean-Claude Galland (1941-), a French racing driver, achieved success in various motorsports disciplines, including endurance racing, where he won the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1976.

While the GALLAND surname originated in France, it has since spread to other regions of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, its roots can be traced back to the joyful and entertaining occupations of its earliest bearers in medieval France.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Galland families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Galland surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Surrey leads with 19 Gallands recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.34x.

County Total Index
Surrey 19 4.34x
Middlesex 18 2.01x
Yorkshire 10 1.12x
Lancashire 8 0.75x
Warwickshire 8 3.53x
Midlothian 6 4.99x
Fife 5 9.41x
Kent 5 1.63x
Northamptonshire 5 5.92x
Channel Islands 2 7.52x
Hertfordshire 2 3.23x
Shropshire 2 2.58x
Hampshire 1 0.54x
Lincolnshire 1 0.70x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bedworth in Warwickshire leads with 8 Gallands recorded in 1881 and an index of 484.85x.

Place Total Index
Bedworth 8 484.85x
Lambeth 8 10.22x
Edinburgh Greenside 6 377.36x
Kensington London 6 12.02x
Kinghorn 5 442.48x
Newington 5 15.08x
Towcester 5 574.71x
Hammersmith London 4 18.09x
Hornsey 4 35.24x
Leeds 4 7.97x
Walton On Hill 4 69.32x
Ormskirk 3 147.06x
Greenwich 2 14.00x
Horne 2 952.38x
Market Weighton Arras 2 344.83x
Oswestry Rural 2 168.07x
Reigate Foreign 2 42.28x
St Helier 2 23.09x
Tonbridge 2 18.12x
Welwyn 2 370.37x
Chelsea London 1 3.70x
Clifford Cum Boston 1 125.00x
Drypool 1 73.53x
Farnborough 1 51.81x
Higham 1 243.90x
Lingfield 1 117.65x
North Meols 1 9.60x
Paddington London 1 3.03x
Sheffield 1 3.53x
Sheriff Hutton W 1 400.00x
South Thoresby 1 2000.00x
St Marylebone London 1 2.09x
St Pancras London 1 1.38x
Tandridge 1 526.32x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Galland surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Galland surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Thomas 7
Henry 5
James 5
George 4
John 4
Joseph 3
William 3
Alexander 1
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
Basil 1
Chas.P. 1
Cyril 1
Edward 1
Edwin 1
Francis 1
Frederick 1
Isaac 1
Jacob 1
Jno. 1
Richard 1
Robert 1
Soloman 1

FAQ

Galland surname: questions and answers

How common was the Galland surname in 1881?

In 1881, 90 people were recorded with the Galland surname. That placed it at #20,965 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Galland surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 137 in 2016. That gives Galland a modern rank of #25,254.

What does the Galland surname mean?

A locational surname derived from a place name, possibly related to the French word "gale" meaning a bare or windswept place.

What does the Galland map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Galland bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.