Horley Surname
Approximately 1,708 people bear this surname
Horley Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Horley,' (1) a parish in Oxfordshire, four miles from Banbury; (a) a parish in Surrey, six miles from Reigate.
Walter de Horley, Bedfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Phillip de Horligge, Norfolk, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameHorley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 691 | 1:80,634 | 8,960 |
| Australia | 574 | 1:47,031 | 5,879 |
| United States | 124 | 1:2,923,056 | 171,801 |
| Canada | 111 | 1:331,942 | 30,257 |
| Wales | 69 | 1:44,848 | 4,288 |
| French Polynesia | 68 | 1:4,129 | 932 |
| South Africa | 14 | 1:3,869,836 | 127,494 |
| Scotland | 14 | 1:382,416 | 16,471 |
| New Zealand | 11 | 1:411,666 | 31,040 |
| Denmark | 6 | 1:940,786 | 47,603 |
| Argentina | 6 | 1:7,123,902 | 190,047 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 17 | 1:260,580 | 11,064 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 665 | 1:36,655 | 4,766 |
| Wales | 38 | 1:41,274 | 2,182 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 169 | 1:297,152 | 23,646 |
Horley (273) may also be a first name.
Horley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Horley,' (1) a parish in Oxfordshire, four miles from Banbury; (a) a parish in Surrey, six miles from Reigate.
Walter de Horley, Bedfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Phillip de Horligge, Norfolk, ibid.
1782. Married — Richard Horley (Surrey) and Mary Steer: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) belonging to Horley = the Grey Lea [Middle English hor(e, Old English hár, grey, hoar + Middle English ley, Old English leáh]
Parishes in cos. Surrey and Oxford.
Horley Demographics
Average Horley Salary in
United States
$35,496 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Horley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Horley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Horley is found most in England. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Horley? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 235,556th most frequently occurring surname in the world It is held by around 1 in 4,266,713 people. Horley occurs mostly in Europe, where 46 percent of Horley reside; 46 percent reside in Northern Europe and 45 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 537,992nd most numerous forename globally. It is borne by 273 people.
The surname is most widely held in England, where it is held by 691 people, or 1 in 80,634. In England it is most numerous in: Greater London, where 15 percent are found, Warwickshire, where 9 percent are found and Surrey, where 9 percent are found. Other than England it is found in 24 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 34 percent are found and The United States, where 7 percent are found.
Horley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Horley has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Horley last name rose 104 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it contracted 27 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 182 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 700 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 94 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Horley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Horley last name are 8.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 55% being registered with the political party.
The amount Horley earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 76.84% less than the national average, earning R 55,044 per year; in United States they earn 17.74% less than the national average, earning $35,496 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.35% more than the national average, earning $55,321 CAD per year.
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Horley Reference & Research
Hurley DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Hurley FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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