Hayley Surname
Approximately 546 people bear this surname
Hayley Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hailey,' a parish in the the Diocese of Oxford. Also of Haighley, a parish in the the Diocese of Norwich. The Haleys of Yorkshire are a different stock, but I cannot identify the locality whence they are sprung.
Read More About This SurnameHayley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 251 | 1:221,984 | 18,690 |
| Canada | 213 | 1:172,984 | 17,319 |
| Israel | 19 | 1:450,402 | 34,739 |
| Thailand | 10 | 1:7,063,834 | 426,148 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:535,382 | 20,332 |
| Jamaica | 7 | 1:409,992 | 9,090 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Yemen | 4 | 1:6,606,324 | 25,896 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| Kenya | 3 | 1:15,393,300 | 77,493 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| 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 | 286 | 1:85,229 | 8,990 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:467,902 | 12,875 |
| Jersey | 7 | 1:7,412 | 1,296 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 222 | 1:226,210 | 19,119 |
Hayley (115,630) may also be a first name.
Hayley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hailey,' a parish in the the Diocese of Oxford. Also of Haighley, a parish in the the Diocese of Norwich. The Haleys of Yorkshire are a different stock, but I cannot identify the locality whence they are sprung.
Petrus Haley, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Johannes de Haylay, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Willelmus Havlay, 1379: ibid.
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hayley.' Seemingly some spot in Yorkshire.
Johannes de Heylelee, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Willelmus Haylay, 1379: ibid.
1802. Married — Edward Hayley and Ann Abbott: St. George, Hanover Square.
(Eng-) belonging to Hayley (Worc., Glouc., &c.) = 1 the Hedged Lea [v. under Hay, and + Old English leáh (Middle English ley] 2 the HAy-LEA [Old English hég + leáh]
“Hay” and “Field” (Lea).
Hailey, a chapelry in co. Oxford.
From Haylie; a location name in Largs, Scotland.
Hayley Demographics
Hayley Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Hayley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hayley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Hayley is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Hayley? popularity and diffusion
The last name Hayley is the 576,198th most commonly occurring last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 13,347,154 people. Hayley occurs predominantly in Europe, where 50 percent of Hayley reside; 49 percent reside in Northern Europe and 49 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 8,918th most frequent given name worldwide It is held by 115,630 people.
The last name Hayley is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 251 people, or 1 in 221,984. In England Hayley is most prevalent in: Greater London, where 12 percent are found, Shropshire, where 10 percent are found and West Midlands, where 10 percent are found. Besides England it is found in 18 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 39 percent are found and Israel, where 3 percent are found.
Hayley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Hayley has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname decreased 12 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 125 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 600 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 83 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Hayley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Hayley surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland and Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Hayley earn somewhat more than the average income. In Canada they earn 7.71% more than the national average, earning $53,513 CAD per year.
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Hayley Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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