Dunckley Surname
Approximately 713 people bear this surname
Dunckley Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Dunkerley.' I cannot find the spot, but it is a surname belonging to Lancashires. The variants are many. It is possible that Dinkley, a township in the parish of Blackburn, is the parent; indeed I may say that it is all but certain.
Read More About This SurnameDunckley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 316 | 1:1,147,022 | 82,337 |
| England | 277 | 1:201,148 | 17,563 |
| South Africa | 86 | 1:629,973 | 47,084 |
| Northern Ireland | 10 | 1:184,504 | 9,341 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Jamaica | 2 | 1:1,434,974 | 11,081 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8 | 1:553,733 | 17,655 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 223 | 1:109,307 | 10,757 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 44 | 1:1,141,334 | 65,198 |
Dunckley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Dunkerley.' I cannot find the spot, but it is a surname belonging to Lancashires. The variants are many. It is possible that Dinkley, a township in the parish of Blackburn, is the parent; indeed I may say that it is all but certain.
Roger de Dynkedlegh, of Wilpshire cum Dinkley, Lancashire, 1332: Lay Subsidy (Rylands).
This entry practically proves the parentage suggested above.
Robert Dunkerley, of 'Crompstall, husbandman, 1588: Wills at Chester.
V. the commoner form Dunkley.
The Dunkleys have their present home in Northampton and its vicinity. A family of the name held property in Brington in the 15th century; and a family of Dunckley resided at Dodford last century (B.).
User-submitted Reference
This surname is derived from Dunkerley, a lost town near Blackburn.
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Dunckley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dunckley Come From? nationality or country of origin
Dunckley occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Dunckley? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 470,770th most frequently held family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 10,220,962 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 42 percent of Dunckley reside; 42 percent reside in Northern Europe and 41 percent reside in British Isles.
Dunckley is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 316 people, or 1 in 1,147,022. In The United States it is most common in: New York, where 23 percent are found, Pennsylvania, where 10 percent are found and Colorado, where 9 percent are found. Apart from The United States this surname exists in 16 countries. It is also common in England, where 39 percent are found and South Africa, where 12 percent are found.
Dunckley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Dunckley has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Dunckley last name expanded 718 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 124 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 87 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Dunckley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Dunckley surname is principally Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Dunckley surname are 24.06% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 70.83% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Dunckley earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 134.24% more than the national average, earning R 556,632 per year and in United States they earn 5.71% more than the national average, earning $45,614 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunkley | 93 | 17,503 | / |
| Dunckle | 93 | 41 | / |
| Duncley | 93 | 5 | / |
| Dunckly | 93 | 1 | / |
| Duncklee | 88 | 254 | / |
| Dunckler | 88 | 3 | / |
| Dunkleey | 88 | 1 | / |
| Dunkleys | 88 | 0 | / |
| Donckley | 88 | 0 | / |
| Dunckles | 88 | 0 | / |
| Dounkley | 88 | 0 | / |
| Dunkle | 86 | 4,683 | / |
| Dunkly | 86 | 59 | / |
| Duncle | 86 | 1 | / |
| Dunkelley | 82 | 0 | / |
| Dunklee | 80 | 530 | / |
| Donkley | 80 | 4 | / |
| Dunkles | 80 | 4 | / |
| Dunclay | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dunkloy | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dunkleu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dunclee | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dumkley | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dunklie | 80 | 0 | / |
| Dunkelly | 75 | 46 | / |
| Duncklau | 75 | 12 | / |
| Dunkless | 75 | 11 | / |
| Duncille | 75 | 1 | / |
| Doncklee | 75 | 0 | / |
| Donkle | 71 | 149 | / |
| Dunkli | 71 | 4 | / |
| Doncle | 71 | 0 | / |
| Doncly | 71 | 0 | / |
| Dumkle | 71 | 0 | / |
| Dunkeller | 71 | 0 | / |
| Dunklau | 67 | 226 | / |
| Dumklay | 67 | 9 | / |
| Dumclay | 67 | 8 | / |
| Donklay | 67 | 3 | / |
| Dunklui | 67 | 2 | / |
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