Donkersley Surname

802,733rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 349 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Donkersley Surname User-submission:

This surname is derived from Dunkerley, a lost town near Blackburn.

Donkersley Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1631:341,82924,929
Australia701:385,65331,598
Canada641:575,71247,839
United States461:7,879,542351,394
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
France11:66,422,722504,397
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1761:138,49612,565
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States161:3,138,668142,671

Donkersley Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname is derived from Dunkerley, a lost town near Blackburn.

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Donkersley Last Name Facts

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

Donkersley is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Donkersley? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 802,733rd most commonly occurring surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 20,881,220 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 48 percent of Donkersley are found; 48 percent are found in Northern Europe and 47 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 163 people, or 1 in 341,829. In England it is mostly found in: West Yorkshire, where 45 percent are found, Kent, where 12 percent are found and Greater Manchester, where 10 percent are found. Aside from England this surname occurs in 7 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 20 percent are found and Canada, where 18 percent are found.

Donkersley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Donkersley has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Donkersley last name fell 7 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 288 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Donkersley Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Donkersley last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 100% being registered with the party.

The amount Donkersley earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 8.35% more than the national average, earning $46,750 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.49% less than the national average, earning $45,961 CAD per year.

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