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 found most frequently in England. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Hayley? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 576,198th most frequent last name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 13,347,154 people. The last name Hayley occurs mostly 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 widespread first name throughout the world It is held by 115,630 people.
The last name Hayley is most frequently held in England, where it is carried by 251 people, or 1 in 221,984. In England it is most prevalent in: Greater London, where 12 percent reside, Shropshire, where 10 percent reside and West Midlands, where 10 percent reside. Without taking into account England Hayley exists in 18 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 39 percent reside and Israel, where 3 percent reside.
Hayley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Hayley has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Hayley surname decreased 12 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 125 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 600 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 83 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Hayley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding 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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