Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
GALT
There are approximately 673 people named Galt in the UK. That makes it the 9,046th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 11 are named Galt.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Scotland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
Related and similar surnames
GaultGal
Gald
Galat
Gale
Gaal
Gail
Gahl
Galit
Gall
Gals
Galde
Galte
Gailt
Gaelt
Galti
Galta
Gallt
Gaalt
Galth
Galtes
Galtea
Galtie
Galtey
Galthe
Galteau
Galtez
Galthy
Galthi
Galtiai
Galltie
Galthes
The Galt surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
GALT. O. ISTorse gait!; O. Eng. gait; a boar pig, like the Roman Verres. The word is still retained in the North of England. See Halliwell.