Bodely Surname

3,141,416th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 39 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
England

Bodely Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Budleigh.' Two parishes in the Diocese of Exeter, in which district Bodilly is well known, and whence Sir Thomas Bodley, the founder of the Bodleian Library, sprung. His father was a Bodleigh, 'descended from an ancient family of Bodleigh, or Budleigh, of Dunscombe-by-Crediton': Dictionary of National Biography, v.

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Bodely Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States181:20,136,607622,629
England161:3,482,379114,324
Brazil41:53,518,583632,670
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England191:1,282,91446,315
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States131:3,862,976168,604

Bodely Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Budleigh.' Two parishes in the Diocese of Exeter, in which district Bodilly is well known, and whence Sir Thomas Bodley, the founder of the Bodleian Library, sprung. His father was a Bodleigh, 'descended from an ancient family of Bodleigh, or Budleigh, of Dunscombe-by-Crediton': Dictionary of National Biography, v. 394;. The origin is thus clearly apparent.

William de Bodele, London, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.

John de Bodel, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Dennis de Buddelegh, Devon, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.

1565. Baptised — Alice, d. John Bodely: St. Thomas the Apostle (London).

1668. Buried — Stephen Bodily: Ken. sington Ch.

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

(Cornish British) Local. The house on the lea; from Bod, a house, and ley.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Bodely Last Name Facts

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

Bodely occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bodely? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 3,141,416th most widespread family name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 186,860,152 people. The last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 56 percent of Bodely live; 46 percent live in North America and 46 percent live in Anglo-North America.

Bodely is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 18 people, or 1 in 20,136,607. In The United States Bodely is primarily concentrated in: California, where 78 percent reside, Utah, where 11 percent reside and Michigan, where 6 percent reside. Other than The United States Bodely exists in 3 countries. It is also found in England, where 41 percent reside and Brazil, where 10 percent reside.

Bodely Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Bodely has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 138 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 16 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Bodely Last Name Statistics demography

Bodely earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 23.23% less than the national average, earning $33,125 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Boudely921/
Bodeley921/
Boddeley860/
Bodele833,375/
Bodily832,285/
Bodela83680/
Badely8349/
Bodeli8318/
Vodely830/
Bodehelyi801/
Badeliy77332/
Bodelet77325/
Boddela77195/
Boddele7769/
Boudela7741/
Boddeli7726/
Badgely7723/
Bodhele7720/
Bhodele7717/
Baddely7712/
Bodelid7710/
Boudeli779/
Bodiley777/
Boudele775/
Boodela775/
Budeliy774/
Bodilay774/
Bodhela774/
Bhodela773/
Boidele772/
Bodeler771/
Bodelha771/
Badelya771/
Boedele771/
Boideli771/
Bodeela771/
Bodiloy771/
Bodelis771/
Bodeyla771/
Boddily770/
Baudely770/
Badeley770/
Baddeley713,359/
Boudelaa711,356/
Budheliy71620/
Bhadeliy71318/
Badgeley7180/
Boudeele7165/
Badeilay7136/
Bodailay7116/
Bhodhela717/
Boudeile715/
Budeilay713/
Boudelet712/
Boudelia712/
Baudealy711/
Boudeyle711/
Boudeule711/
Boudelie711/
Boudeleh711/
Bodilahy711/
Bodhella711/
Bhodheli711/
Baudelay711/
Budeli672,333/
Badela671,152/
Bodile67827/
Bodila67499/
Badele67393/
Badeli67375/
Budheilay67358/
Budele67103/
Bhadeilay6762/
Budela6761/
Bodili6742/
Badily6731/
Boudeulle6722/
Badelj6722/
Boudeille6718/
Budily672/
Boddealli671/
Boudelaaa671/
Bodéle671/
Bădele671/
Boudhelaa671/
Booddeela671/
Vodele670/
Baddesley670/

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