Hemsley Surname
Approximately 6,358 people bear this surname
Hemsley Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Helmsley,' a market town in North Riding of Yorkshire.
1796. Married — John Elmsley and Mary Hallowell: St. George, Hanover Square ii. '5'
1804. — William Harris and Esbell Elmsley: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameHemsley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3,115 | 1:17,887 | 2,563 |
| United States | 1,701 | 1:213,086 | 20,798 |
| Australia | 754 | 1:35,803 | 4,714 |
| Canada | 194 | 1:189,926 | 18,713 |
| Belize | 154 | 1:2,308 | 508 |
| Wales | 88 | 1:35,165 | 3,495 |
| Scotland | 77 | 1:69,530 | 5,379 |
| New Zealand | 73 | 1:62,032 | 9,583 |
| South Africa | 59 | 1:918,266 | 58,838 |
| Northern Ireland | 35 | 1:52,715 | 4,341 |
| Thailand | 18 | 1:3,924,352 | 328,346 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Germany | 13 | 1:6,192,728 | 213,814 |
| Switzerland | 9 | 1:912,546 | 58,198 |
| France | 8 | 1:8,302,840 | 321,660 |
| Sweden | 6 | 1:1,641,126 | 116,183 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Barbados | 2 | 1:143,724 | 1,981 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Isle of Man | 2 | 1:42,911 | 3,686 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 17 | 1:260,580 | 11,064 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,487 | 1:16,392 | 2,398 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:287,940 | 9,345 |
| Guernsey | 2 | 1:16,328 | 1,834 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 199 | 1:252,355 | 20,860 |
Hemsley (151) may also be a first name.
Hemsley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Helmsley,' a market town in North Riding of Yorkshire.
1796. Married — John Elmsley and Mary Hallowell: St. George, Hanover Square ii. '5'
1804. — William Harris and Esbell Elmsley: ibid.
For Helmsley, q.v.
Two centuries ago there were several freeholders bearing the name of Hemsley resident at Misterton, Willoughby, East Leake, and at other places in the county (Harl.).
Notts is also the home of the Hemsleys. The Rev. W. Helmsley was vicar of Patching, Sussex, in 1475 (D.).
Hemsley Demographics
Average Male Hemsley Height
175.97 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Hemsley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hemsley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Hemsley is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hemsley? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 77,007th most commonly held surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 1,146,201 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 53 percent of Hemsley reside; 52 percent reside in Northern Europe and 52 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 749,223rd most frequently held first name globally, held by 151 people.
Hemsley is most common in England, where it is borne by 3,115 people, or 1 in 17,887. In England it is most common in: East Sussex, where 10 percent are found, Greater London, where 10 percent are found and Kent, where 7 percent are found. Without taking into account England Hemsley occurs in 42 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 27 percent are found and Australia, where 12 percent are found.
Hemsley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Hemsley has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname expanded 209 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 855 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 4,400 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 592 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Hemsley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is chiefly Anglican (47%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Hemsley last name are 8.45% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 55.22% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Hemsley earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 158% more than the national average, earning R 613,104 per year; in United States they earn 8% more than the national average, earning $46,599 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.18% more than the national average, earning $53,248 CAD per year.
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