Basley Surname
Approximately 1,488 people bear this surname
Basley 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.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 567 | 1:639,257 | 51,420 |
| France | 390 | 1:170,315 | 26,499 |
| Tanzania | 255 | 1:207,614 | 17,574 |
| England | 106 | 1:525,642 | 32,946 |
| Australia | 87 | 1:310,295 | 26,919 |
| Iran | 42 | 1:1,828,155 | 67,506 |
| Canada | 16 | 1:2,302,849 | 139,666 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 1:905,665 | 45,114 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 191 | 1:127,620 | 11,916 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Jersey | 2 | 1:25,941 | 3,069 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 322 | 1:155,959 | 14,357 |
Basley (118) may also be a first name.
Basley 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.
Basley Demographics
Average Basley Salary in
United States
$34,499 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Basley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Basley Come From? nationality or country of origin
Basley is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Basley? popularity and diffusion
The surname Basley is the 263,294th most frequent surname on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 4,897,544 people. The surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 37 percent of Basley live; 36 percent live in North America and 36 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 859,937th most frequent forename at a global level. It is borne by 118 people.
The surname is most commonly used in The United States, where it is carried by 567 people, or 1 in 639,257. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Georgia, where 29 percent live, Michigan, where 10 percent live and Connecticut, where 8 percent live. Apart from The United States this surname exists in 16 countries. It is also found in France, where 26 percent live and Tanzania, where 17 percent live.
Basley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Basley has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Basley surname rose 176 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 45 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Basley Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Basley surname are 5.47% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 58.7% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Basley earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 20.05% less than the national average, earning $34,499 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.39% less than the national average, earning $49,487 CAD per year.
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Basley Reference & Research
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