Jolliffe Surname
Approximately 5,761 people bear this surname
Jolliffe Surname Definition:
(Anglo-French-Scand.) Jolly, Merry [Middle English jolif: v. under Jolley] See Joliffe.
Jolliffe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,074 | 1:26,865 | 3,660 |
| United States | 1,568 | 1:231,160 | 22,244 |
| Australia | 826 | 1:32,682 | 4,321 |
| Canada | 560 | 1:65,796 | 7,631 |
| South Africa | 280 | 1:193,492 | 20,922 |
| New Zealand | 117 | 1:38,704 | 6,577 |
| Wales | 103 | 1:30,044 | 3,055 |
| Scotland | 63 | 1:84,981 | 6,133 |
| Suriname | 45 | 1:12,280 | 3,102 |
| Spain | 15 | 1:3,116,802 | 65,296 |
| Netherlands | 13 | 1:1,299,014 | 73,030 |
| Germany | 12 | 1:6,708,788 | 223,026 |
| France | 11 | 1:6,038,429 | 280,838 |
| Zimbabwe | 10 | 1:1,543,824 | 78,460 |
| Panama | 10 | 1:391,226 | 8,067 |
| Argentina | 8 | 1:5,342,927 | 168,491 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Bermuda | 5 | 1:13,056 | 1,849 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 1:55,199 | 1,294 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 16 | 1:276,867 | 11,455 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,314 | 1:18,551 | 2,669 |
| Scotland | 19 | 1:197,011 | 7,414 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:156,842 | 6,008 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 153 | 1:328,227 | 25,501 |
Jolliffe (24) may also be a first name.
Jolliffe Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Anglo-French-Scand.) Jolly, Merry [Middle English jolif: v. under Jolley] See Joliffe.
N. Giolif of Normandy, 1195 (MES); Robert Jolif, 1198 (Ib.). In 1295 William Jolyf was bailsman for the M.P. for Thirsk, and 1305 Robert Jolyf for the M.P. for Arundel (Parliamentary Writs). Hence the Lords Hylton.
Jolliffe Demographics
Average Jolliffe Salary in
United States
$42,254 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Jolliffe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jolliffe Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Jolliffe is more commonly found in England than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of Jolliffe.
How Common Is The Last Name Jolliffe? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 83,941st most widespread last name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,264,979 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 40 percent of Jolliffe live; 39 percent live in Northern Europe and 39 percent live in British Isles. Jolliffe is also the 2,187,323rd most frequently occurring given name globally. It is borne by 24 people.
The surname Jolliffe is most commonly occurring in England, where it is borne by 2,074 people, or 1 in 26,865. In England Jolliffe is primarily concentrated in: Hampshire, where 12 percent live, Dorset, where 11 percent live and Greater London, where 10 percent live. Not including England Jolliffe occurs in 36 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 27 percent live and Australia, where 14 percent live.
Jolliffe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Jolliffe has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Jolliffe surname rose 158 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,025 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 1,030 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 332 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 94 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Jolliffe Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Jolliffe surname is predominantly Catholic (56%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Jolliffe surname are 12.88% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 59.65% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Jolliffe earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 5.76% less than the national average, earning R 223,944 per year; in United States they earn 2.07% less than the national average, earning $42,254 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.93% more than the national average, earning $54,121 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jolliffie | 94 | 6 | / |
| Jolliffee | 94 | 6 | / |
| Jolliff | 93 | 3,014 | / |
| Joliffe | 93 | 205 | / |
| Jollife | 93 | 19 | / |
| Jolliffi | 88 | 13 | / |
| Julliffe | 88 | 6 | / |
| Jollieff | 88 | 2 | / |
| Jollifee | 88 | 1 | / |
| Joliffee | 88 | 1 | / |
| Joilliff | 88 | 1 | / |
| Jolliffs | 88 | 1 | / |
| Jollisfe | 88 | 1 | / |
| Jolllife | 88 | 1 | / |
| Jolliffy | 88 | 0 | / |
| Jolleffe | 88 | 0 | / |
| Jollifer | 88 | 0 | / |
| Joliff | 86 | 411 | / |
| Jollif | 86 | 9 | / |
| Jolife | 86 | 3 | / |
| Jaliffe | 80 | 35 | / |
| Jolaife | 80 | 31 | / |
| Jollief | 80 | 26 | / |
| Juliffe | 80 | 3 | / |
| Jolifer | 80 | 3 | / |
| Jolieff | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jolisfe | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jollifs | 80 | 1 | / |
| Joloiff | 80 | 1 | / |
| Soliffe | 80 | 0 | / |
| Jolleff | 80 | 0 | / |
| Jalliff | 80 | 0 | / |
| Jolif | 77 | 68 | / |
| Hollifer | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jallifer | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jalife | 71 | 810 | / |
| Jaliff | 71 | 318 | / |
| Collif | 71 | 2 | / |
| Halliffey | 71 | 1 | / |
| Joleif | 71 | 0 | / |
| Jolafe | 71 | 0 | / |
| Jollew | 71 | 0 | / |
| Jollef | 71 | 0 | / |
| Joleff | 71 | 0 | / |
| Jolaifa | 67 | 58 | / |
| Holifed | 67 | 32 | / |
| Jaliffa | 67 | 30 | / |
| Djoleff | 67 | 27 | / |
| Holifer | 67 | 17 | / |
| Julifer | 67 | 12 | / |
| Califfe | 67 | 7 | / |
| Soliffi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Solliev | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haliffe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Salliff | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jahlife | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jalifes | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jalifie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jolliph | 67 | 0 | / |
| Cooliff | 67 | 0 | / |
| Couliff | 67 | 0 | / |
| Colifee | 67 | 0 | / |
| Calliff | 67 | 0 | / |
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