Carnelley Surname

1,198,640th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 197 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Carnelley Surname Definition:

From Carnal way; a location name in Kildare. (?).

Carnelley Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1491:373,94726,392
Canada221:1,674,800111,190
Australia101:2,699,570109,631
South Africa91:6,019,745157,966
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England551:443,18925,511

Carnelley Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

From Carnal way; a location name in Kildare. (?).

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Carnelley Last Name Facts

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

Carnelley is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Carnelley? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,198,640th most numerous family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 36,992,619 people. The surname Carnelley is primarily found in Europe, where 76 percent of Carnelley reside; 76 percent reside in Northern Europe and 76 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname Carnelley is most frequently held in England, where it is borne by 149 people, or 1 in 373,947. In England Carnelley is primarily concentrated in: Nottinghamshire, where 56 percent reside, Derbyshire, where 18 percent reside and West Yorkshire, where 5 percent reside. Aside from England this surname is found in 8 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 11 percent reside and Australia, where 5 percent reside.

Carnelley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Carnelley has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Carnelley last name rose 271 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Carnelley Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Carnelley earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 126.73% more than the national average, earning R 538,800 per year; in United States they earn 107.13% more than the national average, earning $89,375 USD per year and in Canada they earn 42.39% more than the national average, earning $70,742 CAD per year.

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