Bodley Surname
Approximately 2,609 people bear this surname
Bodley 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.
Read More About This SurnameBodley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,299 | 1:279,029 | 26,040 |
| England | 493 | 1:113,018 | 11,616 |
| Australia | 273 | 1:98,885 | 11,203 |
| New Zealand | 132 | 1:34,305 | 5,926 |
| South Africa | 130 | 1:416,752 | 36,221 |
| Canada | 95 | 1:387,848 | 34,448 |
| Jamaica | 53 | 1:54,150 | 3,046 |
| Ireland | 34 | 1:138,498 | 6,546 |
| Saint Lucia | 32 | 1:5,587 | 741 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 17 | 1:6,493 | 987 |
| Liberia | 13 | 1:339,118 | 18,650 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:343,837 | 18,086 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 25 | 1:177,195 | 8,871 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 325 | 1:75,001 | 8,205 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:174,268 | 6,522 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 401 | 1:125,234 | 12,115 |
Bodley (23) may also be a first name.
Bodley 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.
(English) belonging to Bodley (or Budleigh), Devon = Boda’s Lea [v. under Bode, and + Old English leáh]
Place name near Exeter, England, (Budleigh).
(Cornish British) Local. The house on the lea; from Bod, a house, and ley.
Bodley Demographics
Bodley Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Bodley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bodley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Bodley (Marathi: बोदले) is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Bodley? popularity and diffusion
The last name Bodley is the 165,957th most commonly held family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 2,793,233 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 49 percent of Bodley reside; 45 percent reside in North America and 45 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,239,265th most frequently held first name in the world. It is borne by 23 people.
It is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 1,299 people, or 1 in 279,029. In The United States Bodley is mostly found in: Michigan, where 8 percent live, Florida, where 6 percent live and Ohio, where 6 percent live. Aside from The United States it is found in 27 countries. It is also found in England, where 19 percent live and Australia, where 10 percent live.
Bodley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Bodley has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 324 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 152 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 136 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Bodley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is primarily Catholic (83%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Bodley last name are 15.49% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 62.26% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Bodley earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 40.64% more than the national average, earning R 334,212 per year; in United States they earn 2.55% less than the national average, earning $42,050 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.06% more than the national average, earning $52,196 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Bodley Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bodley in the Marathi language | ||
| बोदले | bodale | - |
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