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UK surname

Gallo

An Italian occupational surname referring to a rooster keeper or breeder.

In the 1881 census there were 17 people recorded with the Gallo surname, ranking it #31,170 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 420, ranked #11,414, up from #31,170 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Windygates and Coaltown, Swindon and Haringey.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Gallo is 420 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 2370.6%.

1881 census count

17

Ranked #31,170

Modern count

420

2016, ranked #11,414

Peak year

2016

420 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Gallo had 17 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,170 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 420 in 2016, ranked #11,414.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 50 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Gallo surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Gallo surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Gallo 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 3 #32,890
1881 historical 17 #31,170
1891 historical 15 #32,956
1901 historical 28 #30,951
1911 historical 50 #27,806
1997 modern 282 #14,072
1998 modern 296 #13,997
1999 modern 288 #14,346
2000 modern 301 #13,873
2001 modern 294 #13,896
2002 modern 316 #13,532
2003 modern 324 #13,135
2004 modern 313 #13,502
2005 modern 315 #13,375
2006 modern 314 #13,474
2007 modern 320 #13,442
2008 modern 337 #13,068
2009 modern 359 #12,714
2010 modern 363 #12,878
2011 modern 353 #13,004
2012 modern 375 #12,292
2013 modern 391 #12,123
2014 modern 409 #11,808
2015 modern 416 #11,561
2016 modern 420 #11,414

Geography

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Where Gallos are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Windygates and Coaltown, Swindon, Haringey, Swansea and Cardiff. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Windygates and Coaltown Fife
2 Swindon 010 Swindon
3 Haringey 023 Haringey
4 Swansea 009 Swansea
5 Cardiff 011 Cardiff

Forenames

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First names often paired with Gallo

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Gallo

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Gallo, 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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Gallo surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Gallo household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Gallo is most associated with areas classed as Senior Professionals, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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 very central neighbourhoods house residents whose ages are more skewed towards older age cohorts than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Few households have young children. Rates of illness are low. Indian ethnicity is rare compared to the Supergroup mean. Property under occupation is more common, despite the centrality of neighbourhoods, and more residents live in communal establishments than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Gallo is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Gallo 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 Gallo is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

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

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Gallo

The surname Gallo originated in Italy and is derived from the Italian word "gallo" meaning "rooster" or "cock". It likely arose as a nickname for someone who exhibited cocky or strutting behavior, or perhaps for someone who bred or raised roosters.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Gallo surname can be found in the 13th century Italian epic poem "Divina Commedia" by Dante Alighieri, where a character named Gallo is mentioned. The name was also present in the Florentine tax records of the 14th century.

In the 15th century, the Gallo family was prominent in the city of Genoa, with members holding important positions in the government and military. Nicolò Gallo (1435-1509) was a renowned admiral and explorer who led several expeditions for the Republic of Genoa.

The Gallo surname is also associated with the town of Galluccio in the province of Caserta, Campania. It is believed that the name originated from this location, which was once known as "Galluzzo" or "Galluccio" in ancient times.

One of the most famous individuals with the Gallo surname was Francesco Gallo (1672-1750), an Italian painter and architect who was active in Naples during the Baroque period. His works can be found in various churches and palaces throughout the city.

Another notable bearer of the name was Agostino Gallo (1499-1570), an Italian scholar and naturalist who wrote extensively on the flora and fauna of Sicily. His work "Le Venti Giornate dell'Agricoltura" was a significant contribution to the study of agriculture in the 16th century.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Gallo (1807-1857) was an Italian patriot and revolutionary who played a pivotal role in the Italian unification movement, fighting alongside Giuseppe Garibaldi in the Expedition of the Thousand.

Throughout history, the Gallo surname has been associated with various noble families in Italy, particularly in the regions of Genoa, Naples, and Sicily. While the name has spread to other parts of the world due to immigration, its roots can be traced back to the Italian peninsula and the cultural and historical significance it holds there.

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1881 census detail

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Gallo families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Gallo 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 9 Gallos recorded in 1881 and an index of 11.84x.

County Total Index
Surrey 9 11.84x
Middlesex 5 3.20x
Carmarthenshire 1 15.22x
Durham 1 2.15x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Camberwell in Surrey leads with 9 Gallos recorded in 1881 and an index of 90.36x.

Place Total Index
Camberwell 9 90.36x
St Andrew Holborn London 4 588.24x
Llanelly 1 67.57x
St George Martyr London 1 312.50x
Tanfield 1 181.82x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Eleanor 1
Eliza 1
Gerardo 1
Josephine 1
Louisa 1
Lucy 1
Maria 1
Rosa 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Antonio 2
Joseph 2
Frank 1
Frederick 1
Giovanni 1
John 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Gallo households.

FAQ

Gallo surname: questions and answers

How common was the Gallo surname in 1881?

In 1881, 17 people were recorded with the Gallo surname. That placed it at #31,170 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Gallo surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 420 in 2016. That gives Gallo a modern rank of #11,414.

What does the Gallo surname mean?

An Italian occupational surname referring to a rooster keeper or breeder.

What does the Gallo map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Gallo 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.