Kirley Surname

307,802nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,227 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

Kirley 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.

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Kirley Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States7251:499,94342,050
Australia2091:129,16614,085
Canada1191:309,62728,530
England711:784,76142,668
Ireland531:88,8485,029
Scotland251:214,15311,205
Northern Ireland101:184,5049,341
France81:8,302,840321,660
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Chad11:13,592,19913,092
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1011:43,8603,889
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England731:333,90921,641
Scotland51:748,64318,576
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1981:253,63020,943

Kirley (257) may also be a first name.

Kirley 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.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

1 for Kirkley, q.v.

2 for Kerl(e)y1, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Kirley Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Kirley Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Kirley occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kirley? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 307,802nd most commonly held last name in the world It is held by around 1 in 5,939,320 people. The surname Kirley is predominantly found in The Americas, where 67 percent of Kirley reside; 67 percent reside in North America and 67 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Kirley is also the 555,528th most commonly used first name throughout the world It is held by 257 people.

The surname Kirley is most commonly used in The United States, where it is borne by 725 people, or 1 in 499,943. In The United States it is most frequent in: California, where 14 percent are found, Massachusetts, where 11 percent are found and New York, where 10 percent are found. Outside of The United States it occurs in 14 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 17 percent are found and Canada, where 10 percent are found.

Kirley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Kirley has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Kirley surname grew 366 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 3 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it decreased 48 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 500 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Kirley Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Kirley surname is predominantly Catholic (95%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Kirley last name are 4.09% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 57.32% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Kirley earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 17.84% more than the national average, earning $50,848 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.15% more than the national average, earning $50,752 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kierley925/
Kirlley920/
Kirly9128/
Kirle9122/
Khirlley861/
Kerley838,822/
Keirle83611/
Kurley83168/
Kierle8319/
Kirlay8310/
Cirley833/
Kirloy831/
Kirleu831/
Kirlyo831/
Kirláy831/
Kairly831/
Kierly830/
Kirlie830/
Kirlei830/
Kirlly830/
Kreley830/
Kearley772,402/
Kirleis77130/
Kehrley7790/
Cairley7744/
Kirilly7736/
Quirley7718/
Kairele7718/
Chirley7711/
Krehley779/
Kirlaya773/
Kurrley773/
Kuerley773/
Kirlets772/
Khairle771/
Cirlley771/
Kerlley771/
Kirliya771/
Kirlytė771/
Ckerley771/
Kerrley770/
Kurlley770/
Cuirley770/
Kirli737,877/
Kurle735,421/
Kerle731,630/
Kirla731,187/
Kerly73262/
Krele73175/
Kärle73116/
Kyrle7344/
Cirle7332/
Kürle7318/
Kyrly738/
Cirly734/
Keirless714/
Kirielle712/
Kirrelly712/
Keurlley712/
Kittrlle711/
Kurelley711/
Kitrelle710/
Kurrle671,405/
Kehrle67885/
Kurlej67453/
Kerlee67281/
Kearly67171/
Kerlay67167/
Kearle67157/
Cirlea67116/
Kyrlyh6783/
Kerlea6779/
Gkerle6777/
Creley6769/
Kerleu6765/
Kurlya6747/
Chirle6742/
Kerlie6734/
Krehle6733/
Keerle6730/
Kehrly6719/
Kürler6719/
Kerlly6717/
Kerleh6715/
Kirlap679/
Cirlei678/
Kirlla678/
Cuirle677/
Kerlue677/
Kurlay676/
Cerley675/
Khairliya675/
Quirle674/
Kirlid674/
Khairelle673/
Kurhle672/
Kurlhe672/
Khurle672/
Kerlei672/
Kairli672/
Keirli671/
Kirillets671/
Kirlia671/
Chirlleya671/
Cirlya671/
Kirlui671/
Kyrler671/
Cairly671/
Kirliç671/
Kerrly671/
Ceirle671/
Kerlhy671/
Keerly670/
Kerloy670/
Kuerle670/
Kurlle670/
Kerlle670/
Kirlga670/
Kurlee670/

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