Liley Surname

197,341st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,122 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Nauru

Liley Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Lily.' The diminutive Lilion (now Lilian) must have been in early use, as it is found as a surname in the Hundred Rolls; compare Marion for Mary, now Marian.

Geoffrey Lilion, Bedfordshire, 1273.

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Liley Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States7821:463,50239,521
England5971:93,3309,998
Australia3781:71,4178,443
New Zealand1331:34,0485,884
Canada1151:320,39629,368
Germany361:2,236,263117,794
Scotland221:243,35512,191
Wales141:221,03813,576
Malaysia71:4,213,461150,293
Kenya51:9,235,98055,978
Russia51:28,824,611530,332
Japan41:31,961,07353,820
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Vanuatu11:263,2762,086
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Nauru11:11,879452
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
France11:66,422,722504,397
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Azerbaijan11:9,649,12247,873
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3921:62,1827,229
Scotland111:340,29210,329
Wales31:522,80514,314
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1141:440,51531,974

Liley (538) may also be a first name.

Liley Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Lily.' The diminutive Lilion (now Lilian) must have been in early use, as it is found as a surname in the Hundred Rolls; compare Marion for Mary, now Marian.

Geoffrey Lilion, Bedfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

(a) Local, 'of Lilley,' a parish in Hertfordshire., four miles from Luton. (3) Local, 'of Lilly,' a hamlet in the parish of Catmore, Berkshire My two first instances occur in the neighbourhood.

Nicholas Lilie, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

William Lilie, Oxfordshire, ibid.

Beatrix Lyly, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Robert Lyllye, 1546: Register of the University of Oxford.

1564. Gilbert Lyllye and Joanna Matthewe, widow: Marriage Lic. (London).

1571. John Lyllie, Kent: Register of the University of Oxford.

1605. Baptised — William, s. Raphe Lylly: St. James, Clerkenwell.

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

1 nicknames and sign-names from the Lily [Middle English lilie, lylie, Old English lilie, Latin lili-um) 2 v. Lill(e)y (English)

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Lilley and Lill are ancient Lincolnshire names. There was a Hugh Lilly in the wapentake of "Aswardhurn," South Lincolnshire, in the reign of Edward I.; at the same time the names of Lille and Lilie occurred in Oxfordshire (H. R.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Liley Last Name Facts

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

The surname Liley (Russian: Лилей) is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Liley? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 197,341st most prevalent family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 3,434,282 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 42 percent of Liley are found; 42 percent are found in North America and 42 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 363,474th most commonly held first name on earth. It is borne by 538 people.

This last name is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 782 people, or 1 in 463,502. In The United States Liley is most common in: Colorado, where 19 percent live, Missouri, where 16 percent live and Michigan, where 12 percent live. Without taking into account The United States this surname is found in 32 countries. It is also found in England, where 28 percent live and Australia, where 18 percent live.

Liley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Liley has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Liley surname rose 686 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 152 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 200 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 467 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Liley Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Liley last name are 15.81% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 62.58% registered with the political party.

The amount Liley earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 2.54% less than the national average, earning $42,054 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.84% more than the national average, earning $54,573 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Lailey91547/
Lisley9151/
Leiley9121/
Litley918/
Liliey913/
Luiley911/
Loiley911/
Liloey911/
Lileye911/
Lliley911/
Lileyi911/
Lileya910/
Lieley910/
Lily8914,621/
Lile895,752/
Littley83624/
Leisley833/
Laisley831/
Lialley831/
Laileey831/
Lailoey831/
Luisley830/
Lielley830/
Leilley830/
Liles8015,042/
Laily806,896/
Lisle805,806/
Lilay803,081/
Lilge801,394/
Lilje801,104/
Luley801,015/
Lilie80979/
Litle80754/
Loile80597/
Lilea80590/
Lihle80547/
Lilya80541/
Leley80532/
Liele80377/
Laley80349/
Liale80340/
Laile80239/
Liloe80205/
Lilue80140/
Lilyo80133/
Liloy80122/
Leily8097/
Liule8094/
Leile8074/
Liliy8072/
Lilee8058/
Lilei8058/
Liely8056/
Lüley8054/
Lilae8050/
Lilep8049/
Liole8045/
Liler8044/
Lilet8033/
Lyley8016/
Lileu808/
Hlile807/
Lioly805/
Lilye805/
Llile803/
Luile803/
Lijle802/
L'Ile801/
Llily801/
Hlily801/
Lűley801/
Liled801/
Lilez801/
Lilhy801/
Luily800/
Letilley7712/
L'Gailey771/
Leiheley770/
Little73194,502/
Lesley736,355/
Lalley731,830/
Laille73836/
Liyele73686/
Letley73256/
Leiler73231/
Liyole73178/
Liyale73154/
Layley73142/
Lailay73141/
Lailly73128/
Liliya73126/
Lauley73122/
Lailer73116/
Leilei73100/
Lilayo7390/
Lislet7384/
Loiler7383/
Liulea7381/
Lulley7380/
Loihle7378/
Lliles7374/
Lielie7360/
Litlle7355/
Lahley7346/
Lisles7345/
Lisler7344/
Loyley7343/
Liolea7342/
Litler7333/
Laisle7333/
Luilet7333/
Luitle7332/
Lailuy7329/
Lailee7329/
Lhuile7329/
Leille7328/
Lailya7326/
Lilayu7323/
L'Isle7322/
Liulei7322/
Leyile7322/
Luleyo7321/
Lileas7318/
Leilly7313/
Lilaya7312/
Lilech7311/
Leleya7311/
Luleya7311/
Lilaye7311/
Liliay7310/
Loilet7310/
Hloile7310/
Louley739/
Laeley738/
Lielly737/
Lailes736/
Liolya736/
Lajile735/
D'Lile734/
Litles734/
Lilehe734/
Luleyi734/
Lielay734/
Lilyth734/
Lealey733/
Liliyo733/
Lailet733/
Loiles733/
Laiele733/
Liloue733/
Lijele733/
Lilayú733/
Lielle733/
Lailyo733/
Layile733/
Luilay733/
Luilya733/
Loilea733/
Loille733/
Liaale733/
Liulie733/
Lyaley732/
Lilets732/
Lehley732/
Lilesh732/
Liloya732/
Lailei732/
Leiles732/
Loyile732/
Leleyi732/
Litloy732/
Lislay732/
Leeley731/
Lyuley731/
Luiely731/
Luiles731/
Luilly731/
Lujile731/
Loilly731/
Lijole731/
Lilaiy731/
Lilaje731/
Lilhie731/
Lilyia731/
Lliler731/
Litlay731/
Hliler731/
H'Lile731/
Luiler731/
Luyile731/
Luiele731/
Loilei731/
Lyoley731/
Lailez731/
Lailyy731/
L'Aile731/
Lihtle731/
Lijale731/
Leleyo731/
Lieale731/
Lielea731/
Lieleu731/
Lialeu731/
Lialle731/
Hlilet731/
Leleye731/
Luilye731/
Lhileh731/
Lileji731/
Lilett731/
Litlet731/
Liyely731/
Lilaeh731/
Laiily731/
Leleys730/
Lislee730/
Hluile730/
Litlee730/
Loisle730/
Lule6728,150/
Lyle6724,694/
Lili6723,405/
Lila6722,338/
Lale6720,925/
Littler677,431/
Lely673,699/
Littles673,101/
Lüle671,223/
Lyly671,084/
Lessley67982/
Laillet67691/
Lailler67635/
Luithle67473/
Letilly67407/
Laajily67319/
Leesley67214/
Leilaie67184/
Lliully67136/
Leasley67119/
Lettley6793/
Lousley6776/
Loillet6742/
Luithly6739/
Leillet6731/
Lailyah6729/
Lihtler6726/
Lély6719/
Laulhey6716/
Lliulle6716/
Lilawet6713/
Louleyd6712/
Littlle6711/
Lailoyo6711/
Llittle679/
Liselle678/
Lilajee678/
Lailaya677/
Lilayas676/
Llailuy675/
Liliyah675/
Lilayut675/
Lilă675/
Lailesh673/
Leahley673/
D'Lisle673/
Lieyali673/
Laihlee673/
Luillet673/
Laeleya673/
Leatley672/
Lithtle672/
Loutley672/
Liliyas672/
Laisler672/
Léle672/
Lailead672/
Lausley671/
Loileid671/
Lilauya671/
Lilayat671/
Lilhead671/
Liliayi671/
Littlee671/
Littleh671/
Laittly671/
Leealey671/
Laalley671/
L'Eleya671/
Hlesley671/
Hlaileh671/
H'Leile671/
Leslley671/
Leileah671/
Lailaie671/
Lailaye671/
Lilé671/
Lêle671/
Lluiluy671/
Lueleyi671/
Leilloy671/
Layilay671/
L'Hiles671/
Laajile671/
Lilí671/
Lileová671/
Lilayau671/
Leuilly671/
Lhuiler671/
Lielaya671/
Leheley671/
Lyulley671/
Hliyale671/
Loyeley671/
Loiloyo671/
Ljle671/
Liyelly671/
Luysley671/
Laislly671/
Leusley670/
Lealley670/
Litttle670/
Laittle670/
Luielly670/
Laielle670/
Laioler670/
Lilyatt670/
Litllee670/
Loislle670/

Liley Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Liley in the Russian language
Лилейlilej-

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