Dearnaley Surname

948,111th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 276 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Gibraltar

Dearnaley Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Dearnley,' in the parish of Rochdale, now a separate ecclesiastical district. The variants of the surname are many, but marked by easy and natural gradations.

1677. Richard Dearneley, of Manchester: Earwaker's East Cheshire.

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Dearnaley Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1511:368,99426,171
United States431:8,429,278367,833
Australia401:674,89346,030
South Africa121:4,514,809137,638
Gibraltar101:3,395741
New Zealand81:566,04034,598
Northern Ireland61:307,50612,899
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
France11:66,422,722504,397
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland31:1,476,62229,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1241:196,57615,750

Dearnaley Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Dearnley,' in the parish of Rochdale, now a separate ecclesiastical district. The variants of the surname are many, but marked by easy and natural gradations.

1677. Richard Dearneley, of Manchester: Earwaker's East Cheshire.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Dearnaley Last Name Facts

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

The surname Dearnaley is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of Dearnaley.

How Common Is The Last Name Dearnaley? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 948,111th most prevalent family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 26,404,152 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 62 percent of Dearnaley live; 58 percent live in Northern Europe and 58 percent live in British Isles.

The last name Dearnaley is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 151 people, or 1 in 368,994. In England it is most numerous in: Greater Manchester, where 30 percent live, Lancashire, where 17 percent live and Greater London, where 13 percent live. Without taking into account England Dearnaley exists in 12 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 16 percent live and Australia, where 14 percent live.

Dearnaley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Dearnaley has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 122 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Dearnaley Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Dearnaley surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Dearnaley surname are 3.91% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 57.14% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Dearnaley earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 151.08% more than the national average, earning R 596,652 per year and in United States they earn 1.44% more than the national average, earning $43,771 USD per year.

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