Hambly Surname
Approximately 4,250 people bear this surname
Hambly Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hamley.' I cannot find the spot.
1737. Married — Peter Hambly and Agnes Jen kinson: St. George, Hanover Square.
1788. Married — Rev. Thomas Hambly (of Widford, Herts) and Ann Hallett: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameHambly Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,204 | 1:46,277 | 5,824 |
| United States | 979 | 1:370,234 | 32,841 |
| Canada | 794 | 1:46,405 | 5,694 |
| Australia | 748 | 1:36,091 | 4,751 |
| South Africa | 252 | 1:214,991 | 22,657 |
| Wales | 86 | 1:35,983 | 3,576 |
| New Zealand | 58 | 1:78,075 | 11,384 |
| Scotland | 45 | 1:118,974 | 7,657 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Zimbabwe | 8 | 1:1,929,780 | 92,581 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| Malaysia | 8 | 1:3,686,778 | 134,908 |
| Jersey | 8 | 1:12,400 | 2,398 |
| France | 6 | 1:11,070,454 | 349,096 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Mauritania | 2 | 1:2,047,432 | 30,537 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 938 | 1:25,987 | 3,571 |
| Wales | 25 | 1:62,737 | 3,061 |
| Jersey | 9 | 1:5,765 | 1,004 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:32,656 | 2,283 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 249 | 1:201,681 | 17,505 |
Hambly Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hamley.' I cannot find the spot.
1737. Married — Peter Hambly and Agnes Jen kinson: St. George, Hanover Square.
1788. Married — Rev. Thomas Hambly (of Widford, Herts) and Ann Hallett: ibid.
V. Hamley.
(English) Dweller at 1 the Ham-Lea [v. Ham (local), and + Middle English ley, Old English leáh] 2 the Hamel-Lea [v. Hamel(l] As Hamley and Hambly are fairly common surnames in Cornwall, Jenner (Handbk. Cornish Lang., p. 200) thinks they maybe from the name Hannibal; but this is hardly likely.
Hambly is an old name of the 17th century in the parishes of St. Breward, Egloshayle, and Bodmin; in the last two localities it is still represented (M.). Giles Hambley, Esq., was one of the commissioners for the county in the time of Cromwell (P.).
Hambly Demographics
Hambly Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Hambly Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hambly Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Hambly (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺣﻤﺒﻠﻲ) is found in England more than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Hambly.
How Common Is The Last Name Hambly? popularity and diffusion
The surname Hambly is the 109,496th most frequently occurring surname in the world, held by approximately 1 in 1,714,717 people. Hambly is primarily found in The Americas, where 40 percent of Hambly are found; 40 percent are found in North America and 40 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 1,204 people, or 1 in 46,277. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Cornwall, where 27 percent reside, Devon, where 18 percent reside and Surrey, where 5 percent reside. Without taking into account England this last name occurs in 28 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 23 percent reside and Canada, where 19 percent reside.
Hambly Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Hambly has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Hambly surname expanded 128 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 393 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 344 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 1,125 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 83 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Hambly Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Hambly last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Hambly surname are 4.58% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 51.35% being registered with the political party.
The amount Hambly earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 17.21% less than the national average, earning R 196,740 per year; in United States they earn 3.39% more than the national average, earning $44,610 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.08% more than the national average, earning $53,696 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Hambly Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hambly in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺣﻤﺒﻠﻲ | hmbly | 50 |
| ﺍﻟﺤﻤﺒﻠﻲ | alhmbly | 50 |
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Hambly Reference & Research
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