GLEGG
Glegg
The surname Glegg is of Middle English origin, derived from the Old Norse personal name "Glaeki", which means cheerful or friendly. It is primarily found in the northwest of England, particularly in Cheshire and surrounding areas.
The name Glegg has a long history in the region, with records dating back to the medieval period. The Glegg family was known to have been prominent landowners in Cheshire, and they are associated with various estates and properties in the area.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Glegg include George Glegg, a 19th-century British jurist and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the British Empire in Calcutta.
Today, the surname Glegg is relatively rare and is most commonly found in Cheshire and the surrounding counties. It is a reminder of the Norse influence on the region and the lasting legacy of medieval family names in the British Isles.
There are approximately 149 people named Glegg in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named Glegg.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alastair
- Andrew
- Bryan
- Chris
- Daniel
- David
- Eric
- John
- Martin
- Michael
- Robert
- Stephen
- Steven
- Stewart
Female
- Alison
- Elsie
- Gillian
- Janice
- Jean
- Kim
- Margaret
- Melanie
- Natalie
- Susan
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- Calaca
- Calak
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- Calek
- Calic
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- Calik
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- Callagha
- Callick
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- Caylak
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- Ghaleigh
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- Kullack
- Kulyk
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