Origins of the Gregory surname

What does the name Gregory mean?

The origin of the Gregory surname is English and Scottish. It is a patronymic surname, referring to those who were the son or descendant of a person named 'Gregor' or 'Gregory'. The forename was popular in the 1200s and 1300s, due to a number of Popes of the same name. It can also refer to those who are part of or claim allegiance to the Scottish clan of the same name.

Alternative variations of the name Gregory

Gregory, Greggory, Gregorye, Gregorie, Gregor

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OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 510North West 1211Isle of Man 21Yorkshire 2722East Midlands 1553West Midlands 1053East 911London 5490South East 1637South West 824South Wales 443Mid Wales 81West Wales 3North Wales 70Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

In 1921, most Gregorys lived in london

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161st most common surname in the UK

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What are the most common Gregory first names?

John

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Mary

Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Gregorys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common female occupations for Gregorys in 1921

Dressmaker

888

Laundress

572

Cotton Weaver

526

Domestic Servant

516

General Servant Domestic

501

Common male occupations for Gregorys in 1921

Coal Miner

1,319

Agricultural Labourer

884

General Labourer

839

Farmer

601

Coal Miner Hewer

542

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