Calley Surname
Approximately 1,715 people bear this surname
Calley Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'de Cailli,' from Cailli, in the arrondissement of Rouen. Hugh de Cailly, lord of Orby, Norfolk, was head of the family whence sprang the barony.
Osbert de Caly, Norfolk, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameCalley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,171 | 1:309,529 | 28,400 |
| France | 188 | 1:353,312 | 52,982 |
| Australia | 123 | 1:219,477 | 21,009 |
| England | 70 | 1:795,972 | 43,050 |
| Philippines | 45 | 1:2,249,738 | 125,194 |
| Scotland | 45 | 1:118,974 | 7,657 |
| New Zealand | 27 | 1:167,716 | 18,432 |
| Wales | 16 | 1:193,408 | 12,484 |
| Canada | 15 | 1:2,456,373 | 146,130 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 29 | 1:152,754 | 8,150 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 149 | 1:163,593 | 14,057 |
| Scotland | 45 | 1:83,183 | 4,503 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 512 | 1:98,083 | 9,977 |
Calley (725) may also be a first name.
Calley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'de Cailli,' from Cailli, in the arrondissement of Rouen. Hugh de Cailly, lord of Orby, Norfolk, was head of the family whence sprang the barony.
Osbert de Caly, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Hugh de Caly, Norfolk, ibid.
1666. John Whalley and Mary Cawley: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
A surname recorded in Fife. Probably from (Ma)cauley through an intermediate form. Patrick M'Kalla was apothecary in Cupar, 1688. See Macaulay.
Vars. of 1 the commoner Kelly, q.v.
2 Caley, q.v.
The Galleys of Wilts deduce from Norfolk. I find no locality so denominated, and the family may possibly spring from the Scottish M'Caulays.
Contracted from Mac Caolaidhe, 'Caoladh’s Son' (caol, 'slender').
'To O'Caolaidhe the territory is fair, '
Armorially identified with Cayley.
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Calley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Calley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Calley is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Calley? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 234,792nd most commonly used last name internationally, held by around 1 in 4,249,298 people. The last name Calley occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 62 percent of Calley are found; 62 percent are found in North America and 62 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 306,386th most widespread first name world-wide It is held by 725 people.
The last name Calley is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 1,171 people, or 1 in 309,529. In The United States Calley is mostly concentrated in: Texas, where 18 percent live, Nevada, where 9 percent live and Arkansas, where 7 percent live. Besides The United States this last name is found in 18 countries. It also occurs in France, where 11 percent live and Australia, where 7 percent live.
Calley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Calley has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Calley last name rose 229 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 53 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Calley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Calley surname are 16.95% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 63.72% being registered with the party.
Calley earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 0.08% more than the national average, earning $43,182 USD per year.
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