Walkley Surname
Approximately 2,740 people bear this surname
Walkley Surname Definition:
(English) belonging to Walkley (Yorks) [the first elem. is prob. for Old English W(e)alh, Welshman: the second is Old English leáh (Middle English ley), meadow]
Walkley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 921 | 1:393,549 | 34,518 |
| Australia | 903 | 1:29,896 | 4,012 |
| England | 547 | 1:101,861 | 10,721 |
| Wales | 156 | 1:19,837 | 2,100 |
| Canada | 98 | 1:375,975 | 33,576 |
| New Zealand | 81 | 1:55,905 | 8,836 |
| South Africa | 8 | 1:6,772,213 | 167,054 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1:442,438 | 9,493 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 439 | 1:55,525 | 6,601 |
| Wales | 49 | 1:32,008 | 1,749 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 234 | 1:214,610 | 18,363 |
Walkley (19) may also be a first name.
Walkley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) belonging to Walkley (Yorks) [the first elem. is prob. for Old English W(e)alh, Welshman: the second is Old English leáh (Middle English ley), meadow]
Walkley Demographics
Average Walkley Salary in
United States
$52,565 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Walkley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Walkley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Walkley (Arabic: اكلي) is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Walkley? popularity and diffusion
The surname Walkley is the 159,263rd most commonly used surname on earth, borne by around 1 in 2,659,688 people. Walkley occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 37 percent of Walkley are found; 37 percent are found in North America and 37 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Walkley is also the 2,523,061st most numerous given name at a global level. It is borne by 19 people.
The last name is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 921 people, or 1 in 393,549. In The United States it is mostly found in: California, where 10 percent live, New York, where 10 percent live and Washington, where 9 percent live. Outside of The United States this surname exists in 20 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 33 percent live and England, where 20 percent live.
Walkley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Walkley has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Walkley surname grew 394 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 125 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 318 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Walkley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is chiefly Methodist (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Walkley are 11.99% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 58.76% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Walkley earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 21.82% more than the national average, earning $52,565 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.69% less than the national average, earning $47,353 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walkly | 92 | 1 | / |
| Balkley | 86 | 7 | / |
| Walklei | 86 | 1 | / |
| Walklay | 86 | 1 | / |
| Walklett | 80 | 462 | / |
| Walkleet | 80 | 1 | / |
| Woulkley | 80 | 0 | / |
| Baulkley | 80 | 0 | / |
| Walcle | 77 | 1 | / |
| Balkle | 77 | 0 | / |
| Balkly | 77 | 0 | / |
| Volkley | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bailkle | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ballkelley | 71 | 1 | / |
| Balklee | 71 | 0 | / |
| Valkellya | 63 | 1 | / |
| Volkle | 62 | 64 | / |
| Balkla | 62 | 6 | / |
| Walquielle | 59 | 1 | / |
| Balclay | 57 | 4 | / |
| Valclez | 57 | 2 | / |
| Balkloi | 57 | 1 | / |
| Volkler | 57 | 1 | / |
| Vollkle | 57 | 0 | / |
| Volckler | 53 | 0 | / |
| Beilckle | 53 | 0 | / |
| Vallcelli | 50 | 1 | / |
Walkley Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Walkley in the Arabic language | ||
| اكلي | akly | - |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Walkley
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