Cholmley Surname
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
Cholmley Surname Definition:
From the lordship of that name in Cheshire, which was possessed by the family under the Norman earls palatine of Chester. The family sprang, in common with many others, from the celebrated William Belward, lord of Malpas.
Cholmley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 17 | 1:1,433,845 | 49,523 |
Cholmley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From the lordship of that name in Cheshire, which was possessed by the family under the Norman earls palatine of Chester. The family sprang, in common with many others, from the celebrated William Belward, lord of Malpas.
(Norman.) Local. The place at the gorge or neck of the mountain; from Col, a strait or defile, and mond or mont, a hill. This name is pronounced Chumley. An English gentleman meeting the Earl of Cholmondeley one day coming out of his own house, and not being acquainted with him, asked him if Lord Chol—mond—e—ley (pronouncing each syllable distinctly) was at home. "No,"replied the peer, without hesitation, "nor any of his pe—o—ple."
Cholmley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cholmley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Cholmley is found most in England. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Cholmley? popularity and diffusion
It is the 8,193,072nd most numerous surname on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Cholmley are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.
Cholmley is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 5 people, or 1 in 11,143,612. In England Cholmley is primarily concentrated in: North Yorkshire, where 100 percent live.
Cholmley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Cholmley has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Cholmley last name decreased 71 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holmly | 86 | 51 | / |
| Holmles | 80 | 2 | / |
| Holmli | 71 | 135 | / |
| Hälmle | 71 | 7 | / |
| Calmly | 71 | 2 | / |
| Holmlid | 67 | 25 | / |
| Hollmüller | 67 | 2 | / |
| Chelmli | 67 | 1 | / |
| Salmley | 67 | 1 | / |
| Holhmiller | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chalmla | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hollmiller | 67 | 1 | / |
| Calmelly | 63 | 68 | / |
| Khalmlue | 63 | 1 | / |
| Colmelli | 63 | 1 | / |
| Calmelle | 63 | 1 | / |
| Chalmlai | 63 | 1 | / |
| Chelmella | 59 | 22 | / |
| Chelmilla | 59 | 16 | / |
| Calmla | 57 | 0 | / |
| Höllmüller | 56 | 1,049 | / |
| Sahlmüller | 56 | 98 | / |
| Höhlmüller | 56 | 53 | / |
| Shalmiller | 56 | 0 | / |
| Shalmla | 53 | 1 | / |
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