Bradeley Surname
Approximately 91 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameBradeley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 49 | 1:1,137,103 | 53,999 |
| Australia | 19 | 1:1,420,826 | 73,129 |
| United States | 8 | 1:45,307,367 | 917,113 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 79 | 1:308,549 | 20,627 |
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.
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.
Parishes, &c,., in cos. Berks, Chester, Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, Hants, Stafford, &c.
Bradeley Demographics
Average Bradeley Salary in
United States
$47,300 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Bradeley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bradeley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Bradeley is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Bradeley? popularity and diffusion
Bradeley is the 1,955,159th most commonly occurring last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 80,082,922 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 64 percent of Bradeley are found; 62 percent are found in Northern Europe and 62 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 2,301,746th most prevalent first name world-wide It is held by 22 people.
The surname is most widely held in England, where it is held by 49 people, or 1 in 1,137,103. In England Bradeley is most frequent in: Staffordshire, where 76 percent are found, Cheshire, where 12 percent are found and Greater London, where 10 percent are found. Outside of England this last name exists in 9 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 21 percent are found and The United States, where 9 percent are found.
Bradeley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Bradeley has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Bradeley surname declined 38 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Bradeley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Bradeley surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Bradeley are 28.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 75% registered with the 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.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braddeley | 94 | 1 | / |
| Bradely | 93 | 154 | / |
| Bradiley | 88 | 2 | / |
| Bradelet | 88 | 2 | / |
| Bradyley | 88 | 1 | / |
| Braddely | 88 | 0 | / |
| Braudeler | 82 | 1 | / |
| Bradddely | 82 | 0 | / |
| Brodele | 80 | 6 | / |
| Bradela | 80 | 4 | / |
| Bradelj | 80 | 2 | / |
| Bradlej | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bredele | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bradyle | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bradale | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bradily | 80 | 0 | / |
| Brodelet | 75 | 39 | / |
| Broddele | 75 | 2 | / |
| Bradelis | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bradiela | 75 | 1 | / |
| Brodelez | 75 | 1 | / |
| Breidely | 75 | 1 | / |
| Breïdely | 75 | 1 | / |
| Braddaly | 75 | 0 | / |
| Broddelez | 71 | 11 | / |
| Broddelet | 71 | 1 | / |
| Brodale | 67 | 144 | / |
| Vradeli | 67 | 112 | / |
| Bredeli | 67 | 77 | / |
| Bradila | 67 | 3 | / |
| Bradali | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bradoli | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bredale | 67 | 1 | / |
| Brodeli | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bredile | 67 | 0 | / |
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