Bleay Surname

2,689,253rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 52 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Wales

Bleay Surname Definition:

Unfredus de Ble paid a fine, Normandy, 1180 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); Robert de Blee occurs in Stafford, 1199; Galfridus de Blie in Leicester (Rotuli Curiae Regis).

Bleay Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada311:1,188,56786,017
England161:3,482,379114,324
Wales41:773,63329,106
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England431:566,86929,432
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299

Bleay Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Unfredus de Ble paid a fine, Normandy, 1180 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); Robert de Blee occurs in Stafford, 1199; Galfridus de Blie in Leicester (Rotuli Curiae Regis).

The Norman People (1874)

Bleay Last Name Facts

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

The last name Bleay is borne by more people in Canada than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bleay? popularity and diffusion

The last name Bleay is the 2,689,253rd most widespread last name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 140,145,114 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 60 percent of Bleay live; 60 percent live in North America and 60 percent live in Anglo-North America.

Bleay is most commonly held in Canada, where it is carried by 31 people, or 1 in 1,188,567. In Canada it is mostly found in: British Columbia, where 52 percent are found, Alberta, where 32 percent are found and Ontario, where 16 percent are found. Besides Canada this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also found in England, where 31 percent are found and Wales, where 8 percent are found.

Bleay Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Bleay has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname decreased 63 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Bleay Last Name Statistics demography

Bleay earn somewhat more than the average income. In Canada they earn 11.15% more than the national average, earning $55,221 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Blouea730/
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Bleahie670/
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