Dearsley Surname
Approximately 984 people bear this surname
Dearsley Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. I cannot find the place; probably some small spot in Cambridgeshire or Norfolk.
Alan de Dersle, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John de Deresle, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameDearsley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 566 | 1:98,442 | 10,421 |
| Nigeria | 164 | 1:1,080,139 | 44,870 |
| Australia | 83 | 1:325,249 | 27,873 |
| Canada | 81 | 1:454,884 | 39,362 |
| New Zealand | 28 | 1:161,726 | 18,041 |
| United States | 24 | 1:15,102,456 | 529,929 |
| Jersey | 12 | 1:8,267 | 1,718 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:386,816 | 19,671 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 276 | 1:88,317 | 9,234 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 1:6,277,336 | 262,771 |
Dearsley (48) may also be a first name.
Dearsley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. I cannot find the place; probably some small spot in Cambridgeshire or Norfolk.
Alan de Dersle, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John de Deresle, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
1596. Thomas Deerslye, clerk, and Eliz, Nicnollson: Marriage Lic. (London).
1673. Jonn Dersley, sheriff of Norwich: History of Norfolk.
(English) belonging to Dearsley = Dear’s Lea [v. Dear, and + M,E. ley, Old English leáh]
From Dursley; a location name in Gloucestershire (?).
Dearsley Demographics
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Dearsley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dearsley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Dearsley is most common in England. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Dearsley? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 366,307th most prevalent family name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 7,406,043 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 61 percent of Dearsley are found; 61 percent are found in Northern Europe and 60 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 1,448,253rd most commonly occurring first name internationally. It is borne by 48 people.
This surname is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 566 people, or 1 in 98,442. In England it is most common in: Greater London, where 25 percent reside, Essex, where 15 percent reside and Surrey, where 9 percent reside. Aside from England this surname exists in 17 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 17 percent reside and Australia, where 8 percent reside.
Dearsley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Dearsley has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Dearsley surname increased 205 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 300 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 800 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 75 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Dearsley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Dearsley surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Dearsley last name are 13.44% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 66.67% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Dearsley earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 5.49% less than the national average, earning 327,083 kr per year; in United States they earn 19.87% more than the national average, earning $51,721 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.79% less than the national average, earning $46,312 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dearsleyy | 94 | 1 | / |
| Deardsley | 94 | 1 | / |
| Dersley | 93 | 225 | / |
| Dearsly | 93 | 108 | / |
| Darsley | 93 | 67 | / |
| Dearsle | 93 | 1 | / |
| Dearsluy | 88 | 1 | / |
| Dardsley | 88 | 1 | / |
| Dresley | 80 | 10 | / |
| Darshle | 80 | 8 | / |
| Darsler | 80 | 6 | / |
| Desrsly | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dersler | 80 | 1 | / |
| Darslie | 80 | 0 | / |
| Derselle | 75 | 41 | / |
| Dressley | 75 | 3 | / |
| Derrsler | 75 | 0 | / |
| Dershler | 75 | 0 | / |
| Dercle | 71 | 68 | / |
| Dresle | 71 | 0 | / |
| Dressle | 67 | 19 | / |
| Derclly | 67 | 11 | / |
| Derßler | 67 | 10 | / |
| Darslah | 67 | 7 | / |
| Derschsler | 67 | 2 | / |
| Darclay | 67 | 2 | / |
| Doerschlay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dirsler | 67 | 0 | / |
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