Lancely Surname

5,812,366th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 11 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Lancely Surname Definition:

Aeliza and Ralph de Lancelevee, Normandy, and their fief 1180-98 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae). Roger Lancelevee, Dorset 1203 (Rotulus Cancellarii).

Lancely Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England91:6,190,895170,599
France21:33,211,361423,184
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England401:609,38430,680

Lancely (23) may also be a first name.

Lancely Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Aeliza and Ralph de Lancelevee, Normandy, and their fief 1180-98 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae). Roger Lancelevee, Dorset 1203 (Rotulus Cancellarii).

The Norman People (1874)

Lancely Last Name Facts

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

Lancely is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of Lancely.

How Common Is The Last Name Lancely? popularity and diffusion

Lancely is the 5,812,366th most frequently held family name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 662,504,174 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Lancely are found; 82 percent are found in Northern Europe and 82 percent are found in British Isles. Lancely is also the 2,239,265th most widespread given name globally It is held by 23 people.

The surname is most frequently used in England, where it is borne by 9 people, or 1 in 6,190,895. In England it is most common in: Lancashire, where 89 percent are found and Greater Manchester, where 11 percent are found. Other than England Lancely is found in one country. It is also found in France, where 18 percent are found.

Lancely Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Lancely has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Lancely last name decreased 77 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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