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GALBRAITH

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There are approximately 5,298 people named Galbraith in the UK. That makes it the 1,990th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 84 are named Galbraith.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Scotland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic


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The Galbraith surname in historical dictionaries

A compound of two Gaelic words, Gall and Bhreatan, that is, strange Briton, or Low Country Briton. The Galbraiths in the Gaelic are called Breatannich, or Clann-a-Breatannich, that is, the Britons, or the children of the Britons, and were once reckoned a great name in Scotland, according to the following lines:-- "Bhreatanuich o'n Talla dhearg, Hailse sir Alba do shloinneadh." "Galbraith's from the Red Tower, Noblest of Scottish surnames." The "Talla dhearg," or "Red Tower," was probably Dumbarton, that is, Dun Bhreatain, the hill or stronghold of the Britons, whence it is said the Galbraiths came. Galbraith, Welsh, the diversified plain.

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

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