Bradly Surname
Approximately 1,072 people bear this surname
Bradly 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 SurnameBradly Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 428 | 1:846,867 | 64,596 |
| England | 181 | 1:307,835 | 23,246 |
| Morocco | 136 | 1:253,501 | 42,794 |
| Australia | 105 | 1:257,102 | 23,526 |
| New Zealand | 100 | 1:45,283 | 7,455 |
| Canada | 22 | 1:1,674,800 | 111,190 |
| Solomon Islands | 14 | 1:41,431 | 8,080 |
| Philippines | 14 | 1:7,231,302 | 192,576 |
| Belgium | 13 | 1:884,357 | 69,774 |
| Papua New Guinea | 8 | 1:1,019,215 | 101,897 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:442,076 | 21,198 |
| Kenya | 6 | 1:7,696,650 | 52,907 |
| Indonesia | 5 | 1:26,449,839 | 597,308 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,569,646 | 17,286 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| East Timor | 1 | 1:1,215,928 | 507 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 278 | 1:15,935 | 2,001 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 587 | 1:41,525 | 5,240 |
| Scotland | 97 | 1:38,590 | 2,978 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
| Guernsey | 2 | 1:16,328 | 1,834 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,013 | 1:12,514 | 1,619 |
Bradly (5,362) may also be a first name.
Bradly 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.
(English) belonging to Bradley = 1 the Broad Lea [O.E brád + leáh] 2 (occasionally) Brada’s Lea [v. under Brade]
Parishes, &c,., in cos. Berks, Chester, Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, Hants, Stafford, &c.
Bradly Demographics
Bradly Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Bradly Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bradly Come From? nationality or country of origin
Bradly occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bradly? popularity and diffusion
Bradly is the 342,318th most commonly held family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 6,798,084 people. The surname Bradly occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 36 percent of Bradly reside; 36 percent reside in North America and 36 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Bradly is also the 92,040th most widespread first name on earth It is held by 5,362 people.
The last name is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 428 people, or 1 in 846,867. In The United States Bradly is most frequent in: Texas, where 14 percent are found, California, where 7 percent are found and Illinois, where 6 percent are found. Outside of The United States this surname exists in 30 countries. It is also common in England, where 17 percent are found and Morocco, where 13 percent are found.
Bradly Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Bradly has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name fell 89 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 69 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 175 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 99 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 97 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Bradly Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Bradly surname is chiefly Catholic (88%) in Ireland and Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States Bradly are 15.3% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 62.07% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Bradly earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 6.22% less than the national average, earning $40,464 USD per year and in Canada they earn 21.91% more than the national average, earning $60,568 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley | 92 | 279,725 | / |
| Breadly | 92 | 14 | / |
| Bradlay | 92 | 10 | / |
| Bradlly | 92 | 4 | / |
| Braddly | 92 | 1 | / |
| Bradluy | 92 | 1 | / |
| Braidly | 92 | 1 | / |
| Bradlyy | 92 | 0 | / |
| Bradloy | 92 | 0 | / |
| Brasdly | 92 | 0 | / |
| Braidley | 86 | 221 | / |
| Breadley | 86 | 17 | / |
| Bradlley | 86 | 14 | / |
| Braddley | 86 | 12 | / |
| Bradleys | 86 | 4 | / |
| Braadley | 86 | 3 | / |
| Bradleey | 86 | 3 | / |
| Bradleyh | 86 | 2 | / |
| Bradleyj | 86 | 1 | / |
| Bradleyz | 86 | 1 | / |
| Brasdley | 86 | 1 | / |
| Bradle | 83 | 352 | / |
| Bradli | 83 | 26 | / |
| Vradly | 83 | 1 | / |
| Bradla | 83 | 1 | / |
| Brodly | 83 | 0 | / |
| Bradler | 77 | 1,093 | / |
| Bradlee | 77 | 260 | / |
| Brodley | 77 | 258 | / |
| Braadli | 77 | 15 | / |
| Braddle | 77 | 11 | / |
| Bradlet | 77 | 10 | / |
| Bradleu | 77 | 5 | / |
| Bradlez | 77 | 2 | / |
| Breidly | 77 | 2 | / |
| Bradlia | 77 | 1 | / |
| Braidla | 77 | 1 | / |
| Bradlle | 77 | 1 | / |
| Bradlei | 77 | 1 | / |
| Bradlej | 77 | 1 | / |
| Braidle | 77 | 0 | / |
| Bradles | 77 | 0 | / |
| Breadle | 77 | 0 | / |
| Bradlie | 77 | 0 | / |
| Bradelle | 71 | 41 | / |
| Bradella | 71 | 32 | / |
| Broddley | 71 | 20 | / |
| Braadlie | 71 | 16 | / |
| Bradlich | 71 | 10 | / |
| Bradleer | 71 | 2 | / |
| Bradelli | 71 | 1 | / |
| Broodley | 71 | 1 | / |
| Breidely | 71 | 1 | / |
| Braddlee | 71 | 0 | / |
| Broudley | 71 | 0 | / |
| Brádle | 67 | 100 | / |
| Brodle | 67 | 39 | / |
| Brodla | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bradielle | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bradleova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Breidelly | 67 | 1 | / |
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