Aynsley Surname

398,988th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 882 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Aynsley Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Annesley,' a parish in Nottinghamshire, near Nottingham. But there is probably a north English local origin also. There is also Ansley, a parish in Warwickshire.

'De Reginal de Anisleg in Anisleg,' Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp.

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Aynsley Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England4981:111,88411,526
Australia1951:138,43914,922
New Zealand851:53,2748,505
Canada241:1,535,233104,339
United States241:15,102,456529,929
South Africa121:4,514,809137,638
Jamaica111:260,9046,695
Scotland101:535,38220,332
Wales91:343,83718,086
Sweden81:1,230,84590,587
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Burkina Faso11:18,352,10030,051
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3861:63,1497,319
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Aynsley (705) may also be a first name.

Aynsley Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Annesley,' a parish in Nottinghamshire, near Nottingham. But there is probably a north English local origin also. There is also Ansley, a parish in Warwickshire.

'De Reginal de Anisleg in Anisleg,' Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.

Johannes de Anneslegh, Nottinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

John de Annesley, Yorkshire, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.

Johannes de Andeslay, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Sir Johne Ainslve, curate of Holy Island, 1544: Raine's History and Antiquities of North Durham.

1730. Married — John Annsley and Bridget Rose: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.

1751. — John Sharp and Martha Ainsley: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Most probably from Annesley in Nottinghamshire, England. William de Haneslej who witnessed a charter by Walter, bishop of Glasgow, between 1208—18 (LCD., p. 236) is probably William de Anslee, canon of Glasgow c. 1220 (RMP., p. 1). In 1221 Magister Thomas de Aneslei was one of a number appointed to settle a dispute between the monks of Kelso and the bishop of Glasgow (REG., p. 101; Kelso, 230), and Sir Aymer de Aynesley was one of the knights appointed to settle the law of the marches in 1249 (APS., I, p. 413). Two individuals of this name rendered homage in 1296: (I) John le fiz Johan de Anesleye of Roxburghshire, and Johan de Anesleye of Crucfut of Lanarkshire (Bain, II, p. 199,212). The seal of the former appended to his homage is broken but shows two geese drinking at a fountain and S' Ioh's. se.. Ant.. Adam de Aynesleye was juror on an inquisition held at Roxburgh in 1357 (ibid., III, 1641), and John of Aynesley witnessed a grant of the forest of Eteryk to John Kerre in 1358 (Roxburghe, p. 8). In 1377 Robert II granted to William de Aynysley a charter of the lands of Dolfynston in the sheriffdom of Roxburgh forfeited by John de Aynysley his father (RMS., I, 592). The lands of Dolphingstoun passed, c. 1500, to the Kers of Cessfurd through marriage of Mark Ker with Marjorie Ainslie, daughter and heiress of John Ainslie. Ralph Aynsle produced a remission for being treasonably associated with Alexander, formerly duke of Rothesay, in 1493 (Trials, I, p. 17). John Ainslie, the eminent geographer and land surveyor, was a descendant of the old family, and Robert Ainslie (1766—1838) was a friend and correspondent of Robert Burns. The surname was at one time common in and about Jedburgh, but has now disappeared from there. Anenislie 1598, Ainsley 1689, Ainsloe 1677, Anslie 1567, Ansly 1677, Anysle 1493, Aynisle 1464, Aynsle 1464, Enslie 1685, Henesleis (pl.) 1579.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

= Ainsley, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

From ains, a spring, and fey, a field.

The Origin and Signification of Scottish Surnames (1862) by Clifford Stanley Sims (1839-1896)

Aynsley Last Name Facts

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

The surname Aynsley is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Aynsley? popularity and diffusion

The last name Aynsley is the 398,988th most widespread surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 8,262,524 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 60 percent of Aynsley live; 60 percent live in Northern Europe and 59 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 311,169th most numerous first name internationally It is held by 705 people.

This surname is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 498 people, or 1 in 111,884. In England Aynsley is most numerous in: Tyne and Wear, where 31 percent live, Northumberland, where 24 percent live and Hampshire, where 7 percent live. Barring England this surname occurs in 15 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 22 percent live and New Zealand, where 10 percent live.

Aynsley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Aynsley has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Aynsley surname rose 129 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 480 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 900 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Aynsley Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Aynsley earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 15.33% more than the national average, earning R 274,068 per year; in United States they earn 78.45% more than the national average, earning $77,000 USD per year and in Canada they earn 45.18% more than the national average, earning $72,132 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Ansley926,395/
Aynsly920/
Ainsley863,192/
Hansley861,807/
Gansley8663/
Annsley866/
Anssley861/
Atnsley861/
Andsley860/
Aynslie860/
Aynslay860/
Yinsley860/
Ansly838/
Ansle832/
Handsley80260/
Gainsley80186/
Hainsley80124/
Ganssley8020/
Heansley801/
Aisnsley801/
Aainsley800/
Ainesley800/
Ensley775,564/
Insley773,947/
Amsley77209/
Gansle7788/
Hansle7781/
Anzley7729/
Hansly7720/
Ainsle7714/
Ansler7712/
Anslie778/
Anslep777/
Anslet773/
Ainsly772/
Gansly772/
Anslay771/
Anslee771/
Ansliy771/
Ansleu771/
Yensle771/
Ansloe770/
Annsly770/
Andsle770/
Ancley770/
Gaenssley754/
Hensley7165,294/
Ainslie714,775/
Endsley713,906/
Hinsley712,935/
Hansler71806/
Hamsley71223/
Ganssle71178/
Anselle71105/
Ounsley7195/
Gensley7190/
Gaensly7168/
Haensly7152/
Hanslep7132/
Ainslee7114/
Ganzley718/
Ginsley716/
Enzsley715/
Hanslee713/
Aimsley713/
Hanzley713/
Einsley713/
Anslett712/
Inshley711/
Indsley711/
Enssley711/
Ainslet711/
Atnslee711/
Hanscle711/
Ayincle711/
Ainslay711/
Anslowe710/
Ainsler710/
Jinsley710/
Hainnesley710/
Anshler710/
Ainesly710/
Gaensle710/
Annslee710/
Oinsley710/
Ansledt710/
Hindsley67503/
Ensle67208/
Angilley67184/
Hanssler67135/
Ansli67103/
Hanselle6784/
Angelley6736/
Hounsley6735/
Hennsley6727/
Ensly6727/
Ancle6727/
Gaenssle6722/
Hanslowe6710/
Ansla676/
Henssley675/
Amsle675/
Heinsley673/
Henzsley673/
Hendsley672/
Anjle672/
Ainsslie672/
Gaenszle672/
Henslley671/
Insle671/
Endsleyi671/
Endslley671/
Ganselle671/
Hanslett671/
Aienslie671/
Henshley671/
Ayomshly671/
Aiinslie671/
Ayansloa671/
Insly670/
Hainsler670/
Hanslerr670/
Anzle670/
Heanslet670/
Ainselly670/
Jnsly670/

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