Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
GOURLAY
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
Related and similar surnames
CurlyGourley
Gourlie
Gorla
Garela
Ghorley
Goral
Gorell
Gaurlay
Goarlay
Garlay
Gorelaya
Gorela
Goeurlay
Gorella
Gaulay
Garla
Gorilay
Goirlay
Garlea
Ghirla
Gherla
Gorl
Gaula
Gaerla
Garlai
Goarly
Ghourley
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.