Grindley Surname
Approximately 2,656 people bear this surname
Grindley Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Grindley,' a township in the parish of Malpas, Cheshire.
1569. Baptised — Thomas Gryndley, Mottram: Reg. Prestbury (Cheshire).
1576. Buried — Margaret Gryndley, Mottram, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameGrindley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,333 | 1:41,799 | 5,356 |
| United States | 567 | 1:639,257 | 51,420 |
| Jamaica | 257 | 1:11,167 | 1,169 |
| Australia | 92 | 1:293,432 | 25,879 |
| Wales | 88 | 1:35,165 | 3,495 |
| Canada | 84 | 1:438,638 | 38,170 |
| New Zealand | 78 | 1:58,055 | 9,120 |
| Scotland | 58 | 1:92,307 | 6,478 |
| South Africa | 43 | 1:1,259,947 | 70,377 |
| Northern Ireland | 24 | 1:76,876 | 5,365 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| East Timor | 1 | 1:1,215,928 | 507 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 12 | 1:369,156 | 13,616 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 747 | 1:32,631 | 4,326 |
| Wales | 47 | 1:33,371 | 1,813 |
| Scotland | 37 | 1:101,168 | 5,037 |
| Isle of Man | 5 | 1:10,854 | 1,028 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 62 | 1:809,979 | 50,387 |
Grindley (12) may also be a first name.
Grindley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Grindley,' a township in the parish of Malpas, Cheshire.
1569. Baptised — Thomas Gryndley, Mottram: Reg. Prestbury (Cheshire).
1576. Buried — Margaret Gryndley, Mottram, ibid.
(English) belonging to Grindley = 1 the Valley-Lea [Old English grynde +leáh (Middle English ley] 2 the Green Lea [Old English gréne + leáh] Grindley, Staffs, was Greneleye in the 13th cent.
A township united with Tushingham, co. Chester.
A location name in Staffordshire.
Grindley Demographics
Grindley Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Grindley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Grindley Come From? nationality or country of origin
Grindley occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Grindley? popularity and diffusion
The surname Grindley is the 163,511th most frequently held family name globally, held by around 1 in 2,743,805 people. The surname Grindley occurs predominantly in Europe, where 57 percent of Grindley reside; 57 percent reside in Northern Europe and 57 percent reside in British Isles. Grindley is also the 3,306,491st most common forename world-wide. It is borne by 12 people.
The surname is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 1,333 people, or 1 in 41,799. In England Grindley is primarily concentrated in: Greater Manchester, where 17 percent are found, Greater London, where 14 percent are found and Cheshire, where 11 percent are found. Besides England Grindley is found in 25 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 21 percent are found and Jamaica, where 10 percent are found.
Grindley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Grindley has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname expanded 178 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 915 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 187 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 157 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 92 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Grindley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is chiefly Anglican (75%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Grindley last name are 3.66% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50.43% being registered with the party.
The amount Grindley earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 24.96% more than the national average, earning R 296,964 per year; in United States they earn 12.99% more than the national average, earning $48,753 USD per year and in Canada they earn 21.34% more than the national average, earning $60,287 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grindle | 93 | 4,914 | / |
| Grindly | 93 | 5 | / |
| Grindlay | 88 | 969 | / |
| Grindler | 88 | 331 | / |
| Grendley | 88 | 10 | / |
| Grindles | 88 | 3 | / |
| Griendly | 88 | 1 | / |
| Grimdley | 88 | 1 | / |
| Grndle | 86 | 0 | / |
| Grindelle | 82 | 1 | / |
| Griendlay | 82 | 1 | / |
| Greendley | 82 | 0 | / |
| Grndler | 80 | 7 | / |
| Grendle | 80 | 2 | / |
| Grindla | 80 | 1 | / |
| Grendly | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gryndle | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gründler | 75 | 2,968 | / |
| Grendler | 75 | 72 | / |
| Gruendle | 75 | 15 | / |
| Grindlia | 75 | 14 | / |
| Gryndler | 75 | 13 | / |
| Grendelle | 71 | 3 | / |
| Grndlich | 63 | 1 | / |
| Gründlich | 59 | 9 | / |
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