Ghosley Surname
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
Ghosley Surname Definition:
From Gouseley, which is armorially identified with Goushill, a branch of De Ver. See Thorold, Warham.
Ghosley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 11 | 1:2,215,943 | 64,354 |
Ghosley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From Gouseley, which is armorially identified with Goushill, a branch of De Ver. See Thorold, Warham.
Ghosley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ghosley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ghosley is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Ghosley? popularity and diffusion
The last name Ghosley is the 8,968,613th most widespread family name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Ghosley live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles.
The last name Ghosley is most frequent in England, where it is held by 4 people, or 1 in 13,929,515. In England it is most frequent in: Surrey, where 50 percent live, Greater London, where 25 percent live and West Sussex, where 25 percent live.
Ghosley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Ghosley has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Ghosley surname declined 64 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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Footnotes
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