Surnames
UK surnames beginning with G
Browse UK surnames from the 1881 census and modern surname records. Surname pages show counts, origin facts, historical distribution, maps, first-name pairings and census detail.
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| # | Surname | 1881 count | Modern count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | Gillespy | 86 | 24 |
| 1902 | Gillispie | 156 | 24 |
| 1903 | Gole | 17 | 24 |
| 1904 | Grane | 9 | 24 |
| 1905 | Gillitt | 71 | 23 |
| 1906 | Gutherie | 98 | 23 |
| 1907 | Gile | 130 | 22 |
| 1908 | Godrey | 11 | 22 |
| 1909 | Gosland | 42 | 22 |
| 1910 | Griffits | 72 | 22 |
| 1911 | Guin | 88 | 22 |
| 1912 | Gormly | 108 | 21 |
| 1913 | Grovenor | 173 | 21 |
| 1914 | Guthridge | 55 | 21 |
| 1915 | Gaffrey | 47 | 20 |
| 1916 | Gally | 74 | 20 |
| 1917 | Garrat | 115 | 20 |
| 1918 | Gilberts | 23 | 20 |
| 1919 | Gowell | 15 | 20 |
| 1920 | Graig | 76 | 20 |
| 1921 | Grig | 25 | 20 |
| 1922 | Gust | 35 | 20 |
| 1923 | Galagher | 132 | 19 |
| 1924 | Goole | 38 | 19 |
| 1925 | Gown | 62 | 19 |
| 1926 | Galbreath | 62 | 18 |
| 1927 | Gladhill | 24 | 18 |
| 1928 | Goods | 66 | 18 |
| 1929 | Greenalgh | 125 | 18 |
| 1930 | Garney | 102 | 17 |
| 1931 | Gasside | 10 | 17 |
| 1932 | Gosley | 28 | 17 |
| 1933 | Grays | 28 | 17 |
| 1934 | Garvis | 26 | 16 |
| 1935 | Gerrad | 63 | 16 |
| 1936 | Gibs | 38 | 16 |
| 1937 | Gollagher | 28 | 16 |
| 1938 | Gorring | 75 | 16 |
| 1939 | Gardon | 48 | 15 |
| 1940 | Gerling | 26 | 15 |
| 1941 | Gertrude | 10 | 15 |
| 1942 | Golightley | 59 | 15 |
| 1943 | Greave | 92 | 15 |
| 1944 | Garbet | 62 | 14 |
| 1945 | Gees | 26 | 14 |
| 1946 | Grahan | 15 | 14 |
| 1947 | Garrell | 28 | 13 |
| 1948 | Gidding | 59 | 13 |
| 1949 | Gilespie | 100 | 13 |
| 1950 | Goldworthy | 62 | 13 |
| 1951 | Goodward | 26 | 13 |
| 1952 | Gallaghar | 115 | 12 |
| 1953 | Gallocher | 828 | 12 |
| 1954 | Garbut | 86 | 12 |
| 1955 | Garder | 32 | 12 |
| 1956 | Gery | 29 | 12 |
| 1957 | Gitton | 12 | 12 |
| 1958 | Gittons | 32 | 12 |
| 1959 | Grandson | 7 | 12 |
| 1960 | Grow | 29 | 12 |
| 1961 | Guire | 44 | 12 |
| 1962 | Gutheridge | 84 | 12 |
| 1963 | Garnor | 13 | 11 |
| 1964 | Godfery | 80 | 11 |
| 1965 | Grahm | 64 | 11 |
| 1966 | Grath | 30 | 11 |
| 1967 | Grub | 98 | 11 |
| 1968 | Gourlie | 68 | 10 |
| 1969 | Ganden | 30 | 9 |
| 1970 | Gibon | 12 | 9 |
| 1971 | Glay | 6 | 9 |
| 1972 | Greenless | 64 | 9 |
| 1973 | Griffon | 41 | 9 |
| 1974 | Grine | 6 | 9 |
| 1975 | Gury | 15 | 9 |
| 1976 | Gambel | 33 | 8 |
| 1977 | Gattey | 32 | 8 |
| 1978 | Glove | 41 | 8 |
| 1979 | Gwillian | 12 | 8 |
| 1980 | Garing | 19 | 7 |
| 1981 | Garrey | 48 | 7 |
| 1982 | Garver | 8 | 7 |
| 1983 | Gaudy | 31 | 7 |
| 1984 | Gibons | 46 | 7 |
| 1985 | Godfry | 181 | 7 |
| 1986 | Greives | 103 | 7 |
| 1987 | Grinder | 58 | 7 |
| 1988 | Grinshaw | 5 | 7 |
| 1989 | Gardinor | 4 | 6 |
| 1990 | Gargary | 1 | 6 |
| 1991 | Garmon | 34 | 6 |
| 1992 | Godling | 20 | 6 |
| 1993 | Goodwell | 37 | 6 |
| 1994 | Grans | 15 | 6 |
| 1995 | Greenby | 12 | 6 |
| 1996 | Gudd | 6 | 6 |
| 1997 | Garnall | 38 | 5 |
| 1998 | Gaugh | 43 | 5 |
| 1999 | Gilmor | 22 | 5 |
| 2000 | Gobson | 6 | 5 |