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UK surname

Gollogly

A surname thought to derive from a locality name like Golightly in England.

In the 1881 census there were 29 people recorded with the Gollogly surname, ranking it #29,484 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 135, ranked #25,505, up from #29,484 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Mount Vernon North and Sandyhills, Corby and Redcar and Cleveland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Gollogly is 144 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 365.5%.

1881 census count

29

Ranked #29,484

Modern count

135

2016, ranked #25,505

Peak year

1999

144 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Gollogly had 29 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #29,484 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 135 in 2016, ranked #25,505.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 56 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Gollogly surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Gollogly surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Gollogly 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 4 #32,658
1861 historical 17 #31,714
1881 historical 29 #29,484
1891 historical 55 #29,744
1901 historical 56 #27,952
1911 historical 31 #29,952
1997 modern 129 #23,143
1998 modern 131 #23,495
1999 modern 144 #22,405
2000 modern 140 #22,752
2001 modern 137 #22,740
2002 modern 137 #23,198
2003 modern 141 #22,549
2004 modern 135 #23,326
2005 modern 139 #22,887
2006 modern 133 #23,711
2007 modern 137 #23,590
2008 modern 137 #23,883
2009 modern 140 #24,033
2010 modern 143 #24,247
2011 modern 143 #24,056
2012 modern 130 #25,559
2013 modern 135 #25,395
2014 modern 133 #25,851
2015 modern 135 #25,481
2016 modern 135 #25,505

Geography

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Where Golloglys 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 Mount Vernon North and Sandyhills, Corby, Redcar and Cleveland, Cleland and Rotherham. 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 Mount Vernon North and Sandyhills Glasgow City
2 Corby 002 Corby
3 Redcar and Cleveland 022 Redcar and Cleveland
4 Cleland North Lanarkshire
5 Rotherham 026 Rotherham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Gollogly

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Gollogly

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Gollogly surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Gollogly household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Gollogly is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. 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 scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Gollogly is most concentrated in decile 9 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.

9
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Gollogly falls in decile 7 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.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Gollogly is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 mbit/s.

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

10
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Irish

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

Meaning and origin of Gollogly

The surname Gollogly has its origins in the Gaelic language and is believed to have originated in Scotland or Ireland. It is derived from the Gaelic words "goll" meaning "one-eyed" or "blind" and "ogla" meaning "youth" or "servant." The combination of these words suggests that the name may have been given as a descriptive nickname to someone who was a servant or attendant with a visual impairment.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Scottish clan system, where the Gollogly family was associated with the Clan MacLean. Historical records indicate that a branch of the Clan MacLean settled in the Kintyre region of Scotland, where they adopted the name Gollogly.

In Ireland, the name Gollogly is believed to have been more prevalent in the northern counties, particularly in the areas of Donegal and Derry. The earliest known reference to the name in Ireland dates back to the 16th century, when a John Gollogly was recorded as a landowner in County Donegal.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Gollogly include:

1. James Gollogly (1744-1817), a Scottish-born soldier who served in the American Revolutionary War and later became a prominent landowner in Pennsylvania.

2. Margaret Gollogly (1839-1914), an Irish-born nurse who worked tirelessly during the Crimean War and was awarded the Order of the Red Cross for her service.

3. William Gollogly (1865-1942), a Scottish-born engineer who played a significant role in the construction of the Forth Bridge in Scotland.

4. Thomas Gollogly (1892-1962), an Irish-American author and playwright known for his works exploring the immigrant experience in the United States.

5. Mary Gollogly (1924-2001), a Scottish-born artist renowned for her landscape paintings depicting the rugged beauty of the Scottish Highlands.

While the name Gollogly has variations in spelling, such as Golloglly, Gollaghly, and Gollochly, the core meaning and origin remain rooted in the Gaelic language and the cultural heritage of Scotland and Ireland.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Gollogly families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Gollogly 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. Durham leads with 10 Golloglys recorded in 1881 and an index of 11.89x.

County Total Index
Durham 10 11.89x
Midlothian 8 21.12x
Ayrshire 5 23.63x
Cumberland 3 12.32x
Yorkshire 2 0.71x
Lancashire 1 0.30x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Edinburgh Tron Church in Midlothian leads with 8 Golloglys recorded in 1881 and an index of 4444.44x.

Place Total Index
Edinburgh Tron Church 8 4444.44x
Kilbirnie 5 980.39x
Wolsingham 5 649.35x
Cowpen Bewley 4 4000.00x
Harrington 3 1034.48x
Normanby In 2 266.67x
Bishop Auckland 1 88.50x
Chorlton On Medlock 1 18.76x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 2
Ann 1
Bridgett 1
Catherine 1
Kate 1
Roseann 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Francis 2
Bryan 1
Michael 1
Owen 1
Patk. 1
Patrick 1
Peter 1
Thomas 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 Gollogly households.

FAQ

Gollogly surname: questions and answers

How common was the Gollogly surname in 1881?

In 1881, 29 people were recorded with the Gollogly surname. That placed it at #29,484 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Gollogly surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 135 in 2016. That gives Gollogly a modern rank of #25,505.

What does the Gollogly surname mean?

A surname thought to derive from a locality name like Golightly in England.

What does the Gollogly map show?

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