Kewley Surname
Approximately 2,390 people bear this surname
Kewley Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Quilli,' near Falaise, Normandy.
Hughe de Cuilly, 1313. Writs of Parliament.
Hugo de Cully, 1314. Writs of Parliament.
Roger de Cuilly, 1315. Writs of Parliament.
Read More About This SurnameKewley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 819 | 1:68,032 | 7,868 |
| United States | 591 | 1:613,298 | 49,723 |
| Australia | 262 | 1:103,037 | 11,601 |
| Canada | 200 | 1:184,228 | 18,260 |
| Isle of Man | 166 | 1:517 | 54 |
| South Africa | 85 | 1:637,385 | 47,411 |
| Scotland | 77 | 1:69,530 | 5,379 |
| Guyana | 57 | 1:13,372 | 1,858 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 39 | 1:34,974 | 3,476 |
| Wales | 27 | 1:114,612 | 8,773 |
| Germany | 24 | 1:3,354,394 | 150,996 |
| Northern Ireland | 20 | 1:92,252 | 5,957 |
| Sweden | 6 | 1:1,641,126 | 116,183 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 1 | 1:177,423 | 3,686 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | 1:112,659 | 1,704 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 14 | 1:316,419 | 12,423 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Man | 506 | 1:107 | 17 |
| England | 346 | 1:70,449 | 7,881 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:340,292 | 10,329 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 105 | 1:478,273 | 34,042 |
Kewley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Quilli,' near Falaise, Normandy.
Hughe de Cuilly, 1313. Writs of Parliament.
Hugo de Cully, 1314. Writs of Parliament.
Roger de Cuilly, 1315. Writs of Parliament.
Roger de Kuly. 1318. Writs of Parliament.
Roger de Kuylly, 1322. Writs of Parliament.
The Isle of Man Kewleys are said to be a mere variant of Kelly, the great Manx patronymic. It is a question I am not able to decide.
1777. Married — William Kewley and Joyce Verty: St. George, Hanover Square.
(French) belonging to Quilly (France). (Celtic) occasionally conf. with Culley, q.v.
The Manx surname Kewley does not, however, seem to be Celtic, and is probably of French origin.
(pronounced Keolah) is of uncertain, but probably Scandinavian, origin. It is a purely Manx name.
Kewley Demographics
Kewley Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Kewley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kewley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kewley occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Kewley? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 178,656th most frequently used family name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,049,182 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 48 percent of Kewley live; 47 percent live in Northern Europe and 46 percent live in British Isles.
This last name is most frequently held in England, where it is borne by 819 people, or 1 in 68,032. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Merseyside, where 23 percent are found, Greater London, where 9 percent are found and West Yorkshire, where 7 percent are found. Beside England Kewley occurs in 26 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 25 percent are found and Australia, where 11 percent are found.
Kewley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Kewley has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Kewley surname expanded 237 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 563 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 700 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 1,350 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Kewley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Kewley last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Kewley are 9.11% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 55.88% registered with the political party.
The amount Kewley earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 20.99% more than the national average, earning R 287,508 per year; in United States they earn 4.45% more than the national average, earning $45,068 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.55% more than the national average, earning $51,946 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kewlhey | 92 | 1 | / |
| Kewle | 91 | 14 | / |
| Kewly | 91 | 0 | / |
| Kawley | 83 | 45 | / |
| Khewle | 83 | 27 | / |
| Kowley | 83 | 26 | / |
| Kewliy | 83 | 5 | / |
| Kevley | 83 | 4 | / |
| Kewlge | 83 | 1 | / |
| Kewlay | 83 | 0 | / |
| Kewles | 83 | 0 | / |
| Cewley | 83 | 0 | / |
| Kaewloy | 77 | 284 | / |
| Kaewlee | 77 | 283 | / |
| Keawlee | 77 | 17 | / |
| Kaewlay | 77 | 15 | / |
| Keawloy | 77 | 14 | / |
| Kewilly | 77 | 14 | / |
| Kewelly | 77 | 4 | / |
| Keibley | 77 | 3 | / |
| Kiewlee | 77 | 2 | / |
| Keawlay | 77 | 1 | / |
| Keavley | 77 | 1 | / |
| Khowley | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kewller | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kewille | 77 | 1 | / |
| Keawlue | 77 | 1 | / |
| Chewley | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kewwloy | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kaewlea | 77 | 1 | / |
| Koewlee | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kievley | 77 | 0 | / |
| Keebley | 77 | 0 | / |
| Kewlett | 77 | 0 | / |
| Kewilleyee | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kawle | 73 | 1,761 | / |
| Kowle | 73 | 62 | / |
| Kewla | 73 | 25 | / |
| Kevle | 73 | 12 | / |
| Cewle | 73 | 2 | / |
| Kewli | 73 | 2 | / |
| Kaewloie | 71 | 4 | / |
| Kheawlee | 71 | 3 | / |
| Khiewlee | 71 | 1 | / |
| Keewilly | 71 | 1 | / |
| Khaewlee | 71 | 1 | / |
| Keweller | 71 | 1 | / |
| Keawhlee | 71 | 1 | / |
| Cowley | 67 | 27,784 | / |
| Cawley | 67 | 16,190 | / |
| Kaewla | 67 | 592 | / |
| Khawle | 67 | 165 | / |
| Kivley | 67 | 105 | / |
| Kevlya | 67 | 40 | / |
| Chewle | 67 | 28 | / |
| Khewlaied | 67 | 23 | / |
| Keawla | 67 | 21 | / |
| Khevle | 67 | 19 | / |
| Keawlaied | 67 | 9 | / |
| Kawlee | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kawhle | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kevlly | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kawlay | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kawlhe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Keevle | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kaawle | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kawlle | 67 | 2 | / |
| Khowly | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kaewli | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keewla | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kawlea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kahwle | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kahwly | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kevlea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kyvele | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kowlle | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kowlya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keblei | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kawlie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kiewla | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kiswle | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kowlee | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kywele | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khewla | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keibly | 67 | 0 | / |
| Keably | 67 | 0 | / |
| Cevley | 67 | 0 | / |
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