Edgerley Surname

484,676th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 686 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Edgerley Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Edgley,' a hamlet in the parish of Stockport, Cheshire No doubt many other small spots are so called.

Richard Edgley, of Marbury, 1503: Wills at Chester.

Humphrey Edgley, of Nantwich, 1617: ibid.

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Edgerley Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2931:1,237,06187,515
England2061:270,47621,309
Australia1001:269,95724,430
New Zealand511:88,79112,412
Wales131:238,04114,239
Switzerland111:746,62949,719
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
Czechia41:2,658,367127,801
France21:33,211,361423,184
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1561:156,25213,619
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2461:204,14117,685

Edgerley Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Edgley,' a hamlet in the parish of Stockport, Cheshire No doubt many other small spots are so called.

Richard Edgley, of Marbury, 1503: Wills at Chester.

Humphrey Edgley, of Nantwich, 1617: ibid.

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

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Edgerley,' a township in the parish of Aldford, Cheshire; compare Adgarley, a township in the parish of Urswick, North Lancashire; and a township in the Parish of Kinnerley, Shropshire.

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

(English) belonging to Edgerley = prob. Ecgheard’s Lea [Anglo-Saxon Ecgheard-ecg, edge, sword + heard, hard, brave; Middle English ley, Old English leáh]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(English) One who came from Edgerley (Ecgheard’s meadow), in Shropshire.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

A township in Cheshire.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

A location name in Cheshire, Salop.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Edgerley Last Name Facts

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

The surname Edgerley occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Edgerley? popularity and diffusion

It is the 484,676th most frequent last name on earth, held by around 1 in 10,623,245 people. Edgerley is primarily found in The Americas, where 39 percent of Edgerley are found; 39 percent are found in North America and 39 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 293 people, or 1 in 1,237,061. In The United States it is mostly found in: Texas, where 11 percent are found, Florida, where 10 percent are found and Missouri, where 9 percent are found. Not including The United States it exists in 10 countries. It is also common in England, where 30 percent are found and Australia, where 15 percent are found.

Edgerley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Edgerley has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Edgerley surname grew 119 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 132 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Edgerley Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Edgerley last name are 13.89% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 60.66% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Edgerley earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 14.1% more than the national average, earning $49,235 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.92% more than the national average, earning $57,094 CAD per year.

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