Bradeley Surname

1,955,159th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 91 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Bradeley Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Bradley.' Of course the local spots entitled the broad ley, i.e. broad meadow, would naturally be expected to be great. There are parishes, townships, tithings, hamlets, and chapelries of this name in Berkshire, Chesshire, Devon, Leicestershire, Hampshire, Worcestershire, Westmorland, Suffolk, Staffordshire, Somerset, Wiltshire, and West Riding of Yorkshire; compare Broadmeadow and Bradfield.

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Bradeley Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England491:1,137,10353,999
Australia191:1,420,82673,129
United States81:45,307,367917,113
Wales41:773,63329,106
France31:22,140,907385,998
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England791:308,54920,627

Bradeley (22) may also be a first name.

Bradeley Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Bradley.' Of course the local spots entitled the broad ley, i.e. broad meadow, would naturally be expected to be great. There are parishes, townships, tithings, hamlets, and chapelries of this name in Berkshire, Chesshire, Devon, Leicestershire, Hampshire, Worcestershire, Westmorland, Suffolk, Staffordshire, Somerset, Wiltshire, and West Riding of Yorkshire; compare Broadmeadow and Bradfield.

Robert de Bradeleye, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Brice de Bradeleghe, Somerset, ibid.

William de Bradelegh, Devon, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.

Willelmus Brodelegh, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Agnes Brodelegh, 1379: ibid.

Agnes de Bradelay, 1379: ibid.

Richard de Bradleghe, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

Henry de Bradleye, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.

1749. Married — Noah Bradley and Jane Barnee: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.

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

From the lands of Braidlie in the barony of Hawick, Roxburghshire. John de Bradely rendered homage at Berwick in 1291 (Bain, II, 508), and William de Bradeleye of the county of Roxburghe rendered homage in 1296 (ibid., II, p. 199). The seal of William is a curious one, bearing a tree supported by two hares, the dexter one beating a cymbal or drum, the sinister playing a pipe; bird in top, a dog coiled at base, and legend S' Will'i de Bradeley (ibid., p. 532). In Arngyllshire Bradley has been used as an Anglicized form of O'Brolachan, although the two names have no connection either in root or meaning.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Parishes, &c,., in cos. Berks, Chester, Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, Hants, Stafford, &c.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Bradeley Last Name Facts

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

The surname Bradeley occurs most in England. It may also be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Bradeley? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,955,159th most numerous family name on earth It is held by around 1 in 80,082,922 people. The surname Bradeley is predominantly found in Europe, where 64 percent of Bradeley live; 62 percent live in Northern Europe and 62 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 2,301,746th most commonly held first name worldwide, held by 22 people.

Bradeley is most frequently used in England, where it is borne by 49 people, or 1 in 1,137,103. In England Bradeley is most frequent in: Staffordshire, where 76 percent live, Cheshire, where 12 percent live and Greater London, where 10 percent live. Other than England this last name occurs in 9 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 21 percent live and The United States, where 9 percent live.

Bradeley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Bradeley has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Bradeley last name declined 38 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Bradeley Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Bradeley last name are 28.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 75% registered with the political party.

Bradeley earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 9.62% more than the national average, earning $47,300 USD per year.

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