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There are approximately 2,418 people named Gadsby in the UK. That makes it the 3,878th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 38 are named Gadsby.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Gadsby surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Dan.) From gade, a street, and by, a town, i. e., street-town; or the gate-town, if Webster is correct in giving gade the Danish for gate.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

GADSBY. Gaddesby, a parish in co.

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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