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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 801 | Grimble | 243 | 272 |
| 802 | Goldson | 67 | 271 |
| 803 | Gaiger | 144 | 270 |
| 804 | Galletly | 224 | 270 |
| 805 | Garfitt | 177 | 270 |
| 806 | Guerrero | 0 | 270 |
| 807 | Gobey | 224 | 269 |
| 808 | Glanvill | 254 | 268 |
| 809 | Goldby | 244 | 267 |
| 810 | Geekie | 312 | 266 |
| 811 | Goatley | 191 | 266 |
| 812 | Guilford | 244 | 266 |
| 813 | Gajda | 0 | 265 |
| 814 | Goodway | 196 | 265 |
| 815 | Gare | 257 | 264 |
| 816 | Gorvett | 65 | 263 |
| 817 | Guinness | 87 | 263 |
| 818 | Gannaway | 168 | 262 |
| 819 | Gascoine | 239 | 262 |
| 820 | Gatrell | 216 | 262 |
| 821 | Goral | 0 | 262 |
| 822 | Greville | 140 | 262 |
| 823 | Groocock | 272 | 262 |
| 824 | Gath | 263 | 261 |
| 825 | Gautrey | 69 | 261 |
| 826 | Gajewski | 0 | 260 |
| 827 | Georgiades | 2 | 260 |
| 828 | Gadsdon | 79 | 259 |
| 829 | Gami | 0 | 259 |
| 830 | Gaydon | 188 | 259 |
| 831 | Goodburn | 315 | 257 |
| 832 | Govind | 0 | 257 |
| 833 | Gration | 121 | 257 |
| 834 | Geere | 184 | 256 |
| 835 | Grave | 428 | 256 |
| 836 | Genner | 177 | 255 |
| 837 | Gudge | 145 | 255 |
| 838 | Gisborne | 133 | 254 |
| 839 | Gritton | 175 | 254 |
| 840 | Gammons | 144 | 252 |
| 841 | Garlinge | 83 | 252 |
| 842 | Glassey | 162 | 252 |
| 843 | Grazier | 81 | 251 |
| 844 | Glithero | 94 | 250 |
| 845 | Graveling | 119 | 250 |
| 846 | Gumble | 30 | 250 |
| 847 | Gilboy | 59 | 249 |
| 848 | Godward | 180 | 249 |
| 849 | Goosey | 265 | 249 |
| 850 | Gollings | 96 | 248 |
| 851 | Grass | 228 | 248 |
| 852 | Gawne | 62 | 247 |
| 853 | Gilliatt | 139 | 247 |
| 854 | Gittus | 106 | 247 |
| 855 | Gahagan | 112 | 246 |
| 856 | Giffin | 301 | 246 |
| 857 | Gleadall | 168 | 246 |
| 858 | Godby | 211 | 246 |
| 859 | Goodby | 140 | 246 |
| 860 | Garson | 257 | 245 |
| 861 | Gaukroger | 309 | 245 |
| 862 | Gittoes | 125 | 245 |
| 863 | Gorrod | 87 | 245 |
| 864 | Grennan | 40 | 245 |
| 865 | Godridge | 74 | 244 |
| 866 | Ganesh | 0 | 243 |
| 867 | Gelling | 152 | 243 |
| 868 | Glyn | 225 | 243 |
| 869 | Grassby | 187 | 243 |
| 870 | Garriock | 175 | 242 |
| 871 | Gristwood | 209 | 242 |
| 872 | Guler | 5 | 242 |
| 873 | Glavin | 14 | 241 |
| 874 | Glaysher | 138 | 241 |
| 875 | Guan | 5 | 241 |
| 876 | Germaine | 50 | 240 |
| 877 | Gilhespy | 136 | 240 |
| 878 | Gondal | 0 | 240 |
| 879 | Games | 128 | 239 |
| 880 | Glastonbury | 138 | 239 |
| 881 | Gruszka | 0 | 239 |
| 882 | Gunningham | 197 | 239 |
| 883 | Ghauri | 0 | 238 |
| 884 | Gimblett | 186 | 238 |
| 885 | Geall | 145 | 237 |
| 886 | Glancey | 203 | 237 |
| 887 | Gowdy | 52 | 237 |
| 888 | Gaymer | 196 | 236 |
| 889 | Geater | 115 | 236 |
| 890 | Godbehere | 193 | 236 |
| 891 | Ganesan | 0 | 235 |
| 892 | Grimstead | 103 | 234 |
| 893 | Glassford | 132 | 233 |
| 894 | Govender | 0 | 233 |
| 895 | Grayling | 180 | 233 |
| 896 | Gustard | 142 | 233 |
| 897 | Gwilliams | 73 | 233 |
| 898 | Gwilym | 119 | 233 |
| 899 | Gammack | 66 | 232 |
| 900 | Grinyer | 130 | 232 |