Kirkley Surname
Approximately 3,786 people bear this surname
Kirkley Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Kirkley,' (1) a township in the parish of Ponteland, Northumberland; (a) a parish in Suffolk, near Lowestoft. With the variants Kirley and Kirly, compare Kirby for Kirkby.
1232.
Read More About This SurnameKirkley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,152 | 1:114,993 | 12,433 |
| England | 460 | 1:121,126 | 12,246 |
| Canada | 83 | 1:443,923 | 38,562 |
| Australia | 42 | 1:642,755 | 44,739 |
| New Zealand | 22 | 1:205,833 | 20,770 |
| Israel | 5 | 1:1,711,527 | 84,568 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 1:681,988 | 17,017 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 364 | 1:66,965 | 7,625 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 321 | 1:156,444 | 14,384 |
Kirkley (98) may also be a first name.
Kirkley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Kirkley,' (1) a township in the parish of Ponteland, Northumberland; (a) a parish in Suffolk, near Lowestoft. With the variants Kirley and Kirly, compare Kirby for Kirkby.
1232. Richard de Kirkely, vicar of Buxton, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
William de Kirkely, prior of Norwich: ibid.
Abraham de Kirkele, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Thomas de Kirkele, Suffolk, ibid.
1639. Robert Kirkley and Mary Penny: Marriage Lic. (Westminster).
1686- 7. Charles Kirly and Elizabeth Hunter: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
1745. Married — Thomas Kirkly and Sarah Page: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
(N. and East. English) belonging to Kirkley, or Dweller at the Church-Lea [Old Northern English circe + leáh (Middle English ley)
Kirkley Demographics
Average Male Kirkley Height
178.9 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Kirkley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kirkley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kirkley is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Kirkley.
How Common Is The Last Name Kirkley? popularity and diffusion
Kirkley is the 121,024th most common last name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 1,924,867 people. The last name Kirkley is primarily found in The Americas, where 85 percent of Kirkley are found; 85 percent are found in North America and 85 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Kirkley is also the 956,749th most frequently held first name worldwide It is held by 98 people.
The last name Kirkley is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 3,152 people, or 1 in 114,993. In The United States it is most prevalent in: South Carolina, where 13 percent live, Texas, where 12 percent live and North Carolina, where 10 percent live. Apart from The United States this last name exists in 19 countries. It is also found in England, where 12 percent live and Canada, where 2 percent live.
Kirkley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Kirkley has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Kirkley last name expanded 982 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 126 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 400 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Kirkley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Kirkley surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Kirkley surname are 13.72% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 60.49% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Kirkley earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 9.54% less than the national average, earning $39,032 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.17% more than the national average, earning $51,256 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkleyt | 93 | 1 | / |
| Kirckley | 93 | 0 | / |
| Kirklley | 93 | 0 | / |
| Kirkle | 92 | 94 | / |
| Kirkly | 92 | 7 | / |
| Kirklys | 86 | 125 | / |
| Kirklya | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kirkler | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kerkley | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kurkley | 86 | 0 | / |
| Kirklay | 86 | 0 | / |
| Kirklee | 86 | 0 | / |
| Kirklytė | 80 | 2 | / |
| Kirkli | 77 | 49 | / |
| Cirkle | 77 | 9 | / |
| Krekle | 77 | 4 | / |
| Kurkle | 77 | 2 | / |
| Kirkla | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kerkle | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kerkly | 77 | 0 | / |
| Kirkleach | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kirkklytė | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kırkler | 71 | 82 | / |
| Kierkla | 71 | 71 | / |
| Kirklis | 71 | 11 | / |
| Kreckle | 71 | 9 | / |
| Kerkler | 71 | 2 | / |
| Kiorkla | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kerklez | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kyrklys | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kirklad | 71 | 0 | / |
| Kirkella | 67 | 11 | / |
| Kırkelle | 67 | 11 | / |
| Kirkilli | 67 | 10 | / |
| Kerkletz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kurkelly | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kerkelly | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kirklaud | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kerklecz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kirklish | 67 | 1 | / |
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Kirkley Reference & Research
Kirtley DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Kirtley 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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