Gender: Male
Giles Corey was an English farmer, petty thief, and tried murderer who was accused of witchcraft along with his wife Martha Corey during the Salem witch trials. After being arrested, Corey refused to enter a guilty or not guilty plea. He was subjected to pressing in an effort to force him to plead—the only example of such a sanction in American history—and died after three days of this torture. Because Corey refused to enter a plea, his estate passed on to his sons instead of being seized by the local government.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 24, 2024
On the name Giles Corey, Giles means Kid, Young Goat, Shield Bearer, A Goatskin Shield of Zeus, Youthful Downy-beared One. Corey means Dweller in or Near a Hollow, Hill Hollow, Chosen, Raven, From the Round Hill or Hollow, Strong and Lively, Seething Pool, God's Servant.
The name Giles Corey is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Giles is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, France, and 58 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Giles is recorded 1,855 times globally, ranking it as the 21,689th most common name worldwide.
Giles is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 1,161 occurrences, making it the 1,034th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Giles is found among 1 in every 472 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #1,034 | 1 : 472 |
| United States of America | #10,514 | 1 : 9,472 |
| France | #12,225 | 1 : 16,935 |
| South Africa | #15,714 | 1 : 37,821 |
| Canada | #8,782 | 1 : 10,498 |
| Belgium | #6,719 | 1 : 9,024 |
| Italy | #26,001 | 1 : 39,418 |
| Ireland | #2,854 | 1 : 3,442 |
| Cameroon | #6,315 | 1 : 17,793 |
| Singapore | #11,470 | 1 : 25,681 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Giles from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Giles Corey was an English farmer, petty thief, and tried murderer who was accused of witchcraft along with his wife Martha Corey during the Salem witch trials. After being arrested, Corey refused to enter a guilty or not guilty plea. He was subjected to pressing in an effort to force him to plead—the only example of such a sanction in American history—and died after three days of this torture. Because Corey refused to enter a plea, his estate passed on to his sons instead of being seized by the local government.
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