Edgley Surname
Approximately 2,481 people bear this surname
Edgley 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.
Read More About This SurnameEdgley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 944 | 1:59,023 | 7,045 |
| United States | 710 | 1:510,506 | 42,792 |
| Australia | 364 | 1:74,164 | 8,706 |
| Bolivia | 204 | 1:52,041 | 2,740 |
| Canada | 150 | 1:245,637 | 23,369 |
| Scotland | 31 | 1:172,704 | 9,690 |
| South Africa | 26 | 1:2,083,758 | 92,464 |
| Wales | 17 | 1:182,031 | 12,022 |
| New Zealand | 16 | 1:283,020 | 24,643 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 461 | 1:52,875 | 6,364 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:534,745 | 14,325 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 59 | 1:851,164 | 52,255 |
Edgley (899) may also be a first name.
Edgley 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.
(English) belonging to Edgley = the Ridge- Lea [Middle English egge, an edge, ridge, Old English ecg + Middle English ley, Old English leáh]
A location name in Salop.
Edgley Demographics
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Edgley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Edgley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Edgley is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Edgley? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 173,231st most frequently occurring last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 2,937,342 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 40 percent of Edgley live; 40 percent live in Northern Europe and 40 percent live in British Isles. Edgley is also the 270,832nd most commonly occurring given name globally. It is borne by 899 people.
It is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 944 people, or 1 in 59,023. In England Edgley is most prevalent in: Cambridgeshire, where 16 percent are found, Greater London, where 12 percent are found and West Yorkshire, where 8 percent are found. Beside England it is found in 22 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 29 percent are found and Australia, where 15 percent are found.
Edgley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Edgley has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Edgley last name grew 205 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 1,203 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 443 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 283 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 75 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Edgley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Edgley last name are 12.67% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 59.44% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Edgley earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 31.46% more than the national average, earning R 312,408 per year; in United States they earn 4.42% less than the national average, earning $41,243 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.97% less than the national average, earning $46,222 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hedgley | 92 | 122 | / |
| Eadgley | 92 | 1 | / |
| Edgle | 91 | 1 | / |
| Edgly | 91 | 1 | / |
| Edglez | 83 | 1 | / |
| Edgleu | 83 | 1 | / |
| Hedgly | 83 | 1 | / |
| Edgler | 83 | 1 | / |
| Adgley | 83 | 0 | / |
| Hedgler | 77 | 2 | / |
| Edgille | 77 | 1 | / |
| Edengle | 77 | 1 | / |
| Edgleia | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hadgley | 77 | 0 | / |
| Edgelle | 77 | 0 | / |
| Hidgley | 77 | 0 | / |
| Adgle | 73 | 8 | / |
| Edgeller | 71 | 142 | / |
| Aadgle | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hadgle | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ahdgle | 67 | 1 | / |
| Edghli | 67 | 1 | / |
| Edglip | 67 | 1 | / |
| Edgliz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Edingelle | 67 | 1 | / |
| Adhgle | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hetgler | 62 | 0 | / |
| Estgelle | 57 | 1 | / |
| Hetghler | 57 | 1 | / |
| Idgli | 55 | 1 | / |
| Hatgle | 50 | 2 | / |
| Adghli | 50 | 1 | / |
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