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There are approximately 3,270 people named Gourlay in the UK. That makes it the 3,054th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 52 are named Gourlay.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Scotland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic


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The Gourlay surname in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

GOURLAY. This name, which is probably Norman, was introduced into Scotland by William the Lion, after his captivity. Nisbet.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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