Houseley Surname
Approximately 59 people bear this surname
Houseley Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Houseley,' a spot in the West Riding of Yorks which I cannot find. Probably it will be found in the parish of Ecclesfield. v. Ouseley.
Johannes de Housclay, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameHouseley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 39 | 1:1,428,668 | 62,556 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| United States | 9 | 1:40,273,215 | 872,126 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 111 | 1:219,598 | 16,839 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 51 | 1:984,680 | 58,342 |
Houseley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Houseley,' a spot in the West Riding of Yorks which I cannot find. Probably it will be found in the parish of Ecclesfield. v. Ouseley.
Johannes de Housclay, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Isabella de Houselay, 1379: ibid.
The Derbyshire name of Housley would seem as a form of Ouseley, the name of a family of considerable antic__ in this part of England, the original home of the principal __ being in Shropshire, whilst the line of baronets of this name is from Northamptonshire (L.).
Houseley Demographics
Average Houseley Salary in
United States
$34,768 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Houseley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Houseley Come From? nationality or country of origin
Houseley is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Houseley? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 2,506,728th most common surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 123,517,727 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 68 percent of Houseley reside; 68 percent reside in Northern Europe and 68 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname is most commonly occurring in England, where it is held by 39 people, or 1 in 1,428,668. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Suffolk, where 31 percent are found, Derbyshire, where 21 percent are found and Nottinghamshire, where 21 percent are found. Beside England it occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 17 percent are found and The United States, where 15 percent are found.
Houseley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Houseley has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Houseley surname contracted 65 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it contracted 82 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Houseley Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Houseley earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 19.42% less than the national average, earning $34,768 USD per year and in Canada they earn 71.99% more than the national average, earning $85,448 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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