Davies-Colley Surname

2,168,711th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 76 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
New Zealand
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Davies-Colley Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Davies & Colley.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Davies-Colley Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
New Zealand521:87,08312,256
England201:2,785,90397,972
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:4,062,562101,150
Wales21:784,20816,349

Davies-Colley Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Davies-Colley Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Davies-Colley occurs more in New Zealand more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Davies-Colley? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,168,711th most commonly occurring last name in the world, held by around 1 in 95,888,762 people. The surname is primarily found in Oceania, where 70 percent of Davies-Colley are found; 70 percent are found in Australasia and 70 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.

The last name is most frequent in New Zealand, where it is carried by 52 people, or 1 in 87,083. In New Zealand it is most frequent in: Auckland Region, where 46 percent reside, Northland Region, where 29 percent reside and Wellington Region, where 13 percent reside. Apart from New Zealand this last name is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in England, where 26 percent reside and Sweden, where 3 percent reside.

Davies-Colley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Davies-Colley has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Davies-Colley last name rose 333 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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Footnotes

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