Basely Surname
Approximately 56 people bear this surname
Basely Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. probably 'of Baslow,' a parish in Derbyshire, three miles from Stoney Middleton. (2) Local, 'of Bassaleg,' a parish in Monmouthshire, near Newport. (3) Bapt. 'the son of Basil,' from the pet Basily.
Read More About This SurnameBasely Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 37 | 1:1,795,209 | 158,669 |
| United States | 7 | 1:51,779,848 | 968,877 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Yemen | 2 | 1:13,212,647 | 40,633 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 63 | 1:386,911 | 23,603 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 40 | 1:1,255,467 | 70,036 |
The alternate forms: Basély (1) are calculated separately.
Basely Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. probably 'of Baslow,' a parish in Derbyshire, three miles from Stoney Middleton. (2) Local, 'of Bassaleg,' a parish in Monmouthshire, near Newport. (3) Bapt. 'the son of Basil,' from the pet Basily. Let me put first the following entry:
Hugh fil. Basilie, Nottinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
My other instances seem strongly confirmatory:
Alan Basel, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Richard Baseli, Oxfordshire, ibid.
John Basely, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Michael Basely, Buckinghamshire, ibid.
John Baseley, Hertfordshire, 30 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
1655. Married — Edward Baseley to Alice Barton: St. Thomas the Apostle (London).
I firmly believe (3) to be chief parent of the surname; compare Charlie, Teddy, &c.; v. Bassil.
Basely Demographics
Average Basely Salary in
United States
$24,200 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Basely Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Basely Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Basely is found most in France. It may occur as a variant: Basély. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Basely? popularity and diffusion
The last name Basely is the 2,580,327th most commonly held surname internationally It is held by around 1 in 130,134,748 people. Basely occurs predominantly in Europe, where 73 percent of Basely live; 66 percent live in Western Europe and 66 percent live in Gallo-Europe.
The surname Basely is most prevalent in France, where it is borne by 37 people, or 1 in 1,795,209. In France it is primarily concentrated in: Hauts-de-France, where 54 percent reside, Brittany, where 24 percent reside and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 3 percent reside. Beside France this last name exists in 7 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 13 percent reside and Egypt, where 7 percent reside.
Basely Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Basely has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name fell 82 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 98 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Basely Last Name Statistics demography
Basely earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 43.92% less than the national average, earning $24,200 USD per year.
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