Dorley Surname
Approximately 4,498 people bear this surname
Dorley Surname Definition:
Ó Dubhurthuile (W) A sept of the Uí Maine.
Another of Corca Laoidhe is almost extinct. SIF 56. Map Gal and Off
Dorley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberia | 4,117 | 1:1,071 | 144 |
| United States | 333 | 1:1,088,465 | 79,042 |
| England | 25 | 1:2,228,722 | 84,230 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9 | 1:492,207 | 16,355 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 58 | 1:420,265 | 24,785 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 98 | 1:512,436 | 35,831 |
Dorley (451) may also be a first name.
Dorley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Dubhurthuile (W) A sept of the Uí Maine.
Another of Corca Laoidhe is almost extinct. SIF 56. Map Gal and Off
Dorley Demographics
Average Dorley Salary in
United States
$36,255 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Dorley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dorley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Dorley is held by more people in Liberia than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Dorley.
How Common Is The Last Name Dorley? popularity and diffusion
The surname Dorley is the 104,355th most commonly held surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 1,620,175 people. Dorley is predominantly found in Africa, where 92 percent of Dorley live; 92 percent live in West Africa and 92 percent live in Anglo-West Africa. It is also the 402,848th most prevalent first name at a global level It is held by 451 people.
The last name Dorley is most numerous in Liberia, where it is borne by 4,117 people, or 1 in 1,071. In Liberia it is primarily concentrated in: Montserrado County, where 52 percent live, Bomi County, where 21 percent live and Gbarpolu County, where 8 percent live. Outside of Liberia it is found in 14 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 7 percent live and England, where 1 percent live.
Dorley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Dorley has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Dorley surname rose 340 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 57 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Dorley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Dorley surname are 12.61% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 59.38% being registered to vote for the political party.
Dorley earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 15.98% less than the national average, earning $36,255 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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