Clorley Surname
Approximately 405 people bear this surname
Clorley Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Clulow,' a locality in the township of Wincle, parish of Prestbury, Cheshire. From Clulow Cross there is said to be a fine view over parts of Staffordshire and Cheshire. The surname has crossed the border and is well known in the former county.
Read More About This SurnameClorley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 353 | 1:157,842 | 14,874 |
| Wales | 31 | 1:99,824 | 7,946 |
| United States | 10 | 1:36,245,893 | 832,629 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 54 | 1:451,396 | 25,813 |
Clorley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Clulow,' a locality in the township of Wincle, parish of Prestbury, Cheshire. From Clulow Cross there is said to be a fine view over parts of Staffordshire and Cheshire. The surname has crossed the border and is well known in the former county.
1615. Married — Ralph Hordeme and Anne Cluley: Reg. Prestbury Ch., Cheshire.
1617. — Robert Millington and Ellen Cluley: ibid.
1625. Married — John Cluloand Ann Hult: St. Mary Aldermary.
1633. — George Davis and Bridgett Clulye: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1648. — John Paine and Elizabeth Clewly: ibid.
1727. — Thomas Cluley and Elizabeth Wilks: St. George, Hanover Square.
1804. John Clulow, town clerk of Macclesfield: Earwaker's East Cheshire.
'William Benton Clulow (1802-82), dissenting minister, was a native of Leek, Staffordshire': Dictionary of National Biography.
Clorley Demographics
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Clorley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Clorley Come From? nationality or country of origin
Clorley occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Clorley? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 719,876th most common surname world-wide It is held by around 1 in 17,993,941 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 97 percent of Clorley reside; 96 percent reside in Northern Europe and 96 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname Clorley is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 353 people, or 1 in 157,842. In England it is most frequent in: Shropshire, where 41 percent live, Greater Manchester, where 13 percent live and West Midlands, where 10 percent live. Excluding England this surname exists in 8 countries. It is also found in Wales, where 8 percent live and The United States, where 2 percent live.
Clorley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Clorley has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Clorley surname grew 654 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Clorley Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Clorley last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 100% being registered with the political party.
Clorley earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 20.33% less than the national average, earning $34,375 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarly | 77 | 14 | / |
| Clarle | 77 | 7 | / |
| Clärle | 77 | 2 | / |
| Slorle | 77 | 0 | / |
| Clarles | 71 | 12 | / |
| Slorleh | 71 | 7 | / |
| Clarlie | 71 | 7 | / |
| Claerle | 71 | 1 | / |
| Slorles | 71 | 1 | / |
| Slarley | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chlarles | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sclorlli | 67 | 1 | / |
| Clharles | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gillorly | 67 | 0 | / |
| Chliarles | 63 | 1 | / |
| Clarellys | 63 | 1 | / |
| Clarielle | 63 | 1 | / |
| Cloerilla | 63 | 0 | / |
| Klärle | 62 | 32 | / |
| Clarla | 62 | 1 | / |
| Klaerle | 57 | 1 | / |
| Clarelli | 53 | 67 | / |
| Clarella | 53 | 31 | / |
| Klerlhee | 53 | 1 | / |
| Clarilla | 53 | 1 | / |
| Kellerle | 53 | 0 | / |
| Chillarla | 50 | 5 | / |
| Klarielly | 50 | 1 | / |
| Claurella | 50 | 1 | / |
| Chellurli | 50 | 1 | / |
| Chlarella | 50 | 1 | / |
| Kellerlee | 50 | 0 | / |
| Kellerlea | 50 | 0 | / |
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