Girtain is used as a family name or surname in England. It is 7 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Girtain
No. of characters: 7
Origin: England
Meaning:

Family name is the variant of Girdler. A maker of girdles—an ancient occupation. The Girdlers' Company in London was incorporated in 1449.

Variant form of Gretton. Places in counties Northampton and Gloucester.

Girtain is a variant form of the Gurdon. "This family came into England with the Conqueror, from Gourdon on the borders of Perigoril." B.L.G. But the earliest member of the family there mentioned is Sir Adam de G., who was keeper of Wolmer Forest, county of Hants, temp. Edward I.

How popular is Girtain?

Girtain is ranked 2219356 on our list.

Girtain is a very rare surname, few people in United States have the family name and might be arised from United States. Around 73 people have been found who wears Girtain as their family name. Girtain have bearers in just 1 or 2 countries. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
254,143 United States73

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