Awley Surname

4,532,898th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 19 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Israel

Awley Surname Definition:

There are two distinct septs of this name viz. Mac Amhalghaidh of Offaly and Westmeath, and Mac Amhlaoibh a branch of the MacGuires. The latter must not be confused with MacAuliffe, q.v. IF 50, 51; Map Wmea and Fer; Plate I

Awley Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States161:22,653,683662,747
England11:55,718,059489,080
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Niger11:19,192,017110,060
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Wales61:261,4039,165
England21:12,187,685173,419
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States131:3,862,976168,604

Awley Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

There are two distinct septs of this name viz. Mac Amhalghaidh of Offaly and Westmeath, and Mac Amhlaoibh a branch of the MacGuires. The latter must not be confused with MacAuliffe, q.v. IF 50, 51; Map Wmea and Fer; Plate I

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Awley Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Awley Come From? nationality or country of origin

Awley occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Awley.

How Common Is The Last Name Awley? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 4,532,898th most frequently occurring family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 383,555,048 people. The last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 84 percent of Awley live; 84 percent live in North America and 84 percent live in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 16 people, or 1 in 22,653,683. In The United States Awley is most common in: Massachusetts, where 56 percent are found, Maine, where 19 percent are found and Arizona, where 13 percent are found. Excluding The United States it is found in 3 countries. It is also found in England, where 5 percent are found and Israel, where 5 percent are found.

Awley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Awley has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Awley last name rose 123 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Awley Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Awley last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% registered to vote for the political party.

Awley earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 59.33% more than the national average, earning $68,750 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
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Owley8051/
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Howley738,722/
Awliya73637/
Awilly73169/
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Awlett730/
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Eabley730/
Hawloy730/
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Awla67763/
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Awillie676/
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Hawless671/
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Haivley670/
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