Lindley Surname
Approximately 23,431 people bear this surname
Lindley Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Lindley,' a parish in the outskirts of Huddersfield, Yorkshire. Smaller spots Will, no doubt, be so called; v. Lind.
Robert de Linleye, Bedfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Augustin Lynleye, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Read More About This SurnameLindley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 14,527 | 1:24,951 | 3,136 |
| England | 6,224 | 1:8,952 | 1,295 |
| Australia | 1,273 | 1:21,206 | 2,943 |
| Canada | 556 | 1:66,269 | 7,672 |
| New Zealand | 151 | 1:29,989 | 5,243 |
| Wales | 127 | 1:24,366 | 2,557 |
| Peru | 114 | 1:278,808 | 10,879 |
| South Africa | 78 | 1:694,586 | 49,962 |
| Scotland | 67 | 1:79,908 | 5,892 |
| Portugal | 38 | 1:274,164 | 10,086 |
| Sweden | 24 | 1:410,282 | 29,154 |
| Thailand | 21 | 1:3,363,731 | 310,277 |
| France | 21 | 1:3,162,987 | 209,042 |
| Spain | 18 | 1:2,597,335 | 59,996 |
| Panama | 17 | 1:230,133 | 6,157 |
| Russia | 17 | 1:8,477,827 | 301,506 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14 | 1:654,448 | 24,061 |
| Germany | 13 | 1:6,192,728 | 213,814 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Costa Rica | 13 | 1:367,698 | 3,592 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Philippines | 9 | 1:11,248,691 | 221,039 |
| Ecuador | 9 | 1:1,767,316 | 20,027 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 1:263,577 | 11,625 |
| Bermuda | 7 | 1:9,326 | 1,286 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1:1,368,819 | 77,571 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Mozambique | 4 | 1:6,815,392 | 4,272 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Chile | 3 | 1:5,872,158 | 52,204 |
| Greece | 3 | 1:3,693,263 | 126,191 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 1:4,076,858 | 165,791 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Jamaica | 2 | 1:1,434,974 | 11,081 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Mauritius | 2 | 1:646,708 | 13,517 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | 1:112,659 | 1,704 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Dominica | 1 | 1:75,891 | 912 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 12 | 1:369,156 | 13,616 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,953 | 1:8,254 | 1,257 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:287,940 | 9,345 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,611 | 1:19,234 | 2,439 |
Lindley (2,241) may also be a first name.
Lindley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Lindley,' a parish in the outskirts of Huddersfield, Yorkshire. Smaller spots Will, no doubt, be so called; v. Lind.
Robert de Linleye, Bedfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Augustin Lynleye, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1594. Arthur Lindley, Yorkshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1670. John Lindeley and Anne Wilson: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
(English) Dweller at the Lime-Tree Lea [Old English lind, a lime-tree + leáh (Middle English ley]
(English) One who came from Lindley (glade where flax was grown), the name of several places in England.
Several places in Yorkshire are so called.
The name is derived from Lindley, Yorkshire, which was held (13th cent.) from Roger de Mowbray by knight service, by William de Rodeville or Rudeville, of Normandy (Testa de Neville, 92 96). Rudeville, now Rouville, is near Gisors. The family of R. probably took the name of its manor, Lindley.
Lindley: The Lindleys and the Norwoods possess the names of places in Yorkshire.
Lindley Demographics
Lindley Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Lindley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lindley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Lindley (Russian: Линдлей) is held by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lindley? popularity and diffusion
The last name Lindley is the 23,136th most commonly used last name internationally It is held by around 1 in 311,022 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 57 percent of Lindley reside; 56 percent reside in North America and 56 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 157,832nd most widespread forename world-wide, held by 2,241 people.
This last name is most frequently held in The United States, where it is carried by 14,527 people, or 1 in 24,951. In The United States Lindley is primarily found in: Texas, where 17 percent are found, North Carolina, where 6 percent are found and Indiana, where 4 percent are found. Excluding The United States Lindley is found in 61 countries. It is also found in England, where 27 percent are found and Australia, where 5 percent are found.
Lindley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Lindley has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Lindley last name increased 556 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 211 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 2,540 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 515 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 92 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Lindley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is predominantly Presbyterian (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States Lindley are 18.42% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 65.19% registered with the political party.
The amount Lindley earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 9.13% more than the national average, earning 377,668 kr per year; in Peru they earn 526.77% more than the national average, earning S/. 121,500 per year; in South Africa they earn 34.48% less than the national average, earning R 155,712 per year; in United States they earn 0.04% more than the national average, earning $43,166 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.07% more than the national average, earning $52,204 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luindley | 93 | 1 | / |
| Liondley | 93 | 0 | / |
| Lindle | 92 | 488 | / |
| Lindly | 92 | 383 | / |
| Lndley | 92 | 2 | / |
| Lindler | 86 | 1,328 | / |
| Lyndley | 86 | 70 | / |
| Lendley | 86 | 31 | / |
| Liendly | 86 | 16 | / |
| Lindlay | 86 | 13 | / |
| Liendle | 86 | 6 | / |
| Lindliy | 86 | 3 | / |
| Limdley | 86 | 3 | / |
| Lindlye | 86 | 1 | / |
| Lindleu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Lindles | 86 | 1 | / |
| Lindlee | 86 | 0 | / |
| Linddle | 86 | 0 | / |
| Lindille | 80 | 13 | / |
| Lindloys | 80 | 0 | / |
| Lendle | 77 | 393 | / |
| Ländle | 77 | 96 | / |
| Lindla | 77 | 28 | / |
| Lyndle | 77 | 7 | / |
| Lyndly | 77 | 4 | / |
| Lendly | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lindli | 77 | 0 | / |
| Lindellee | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lindlau | 71 | 287 | / |
| Lendler | 71 | 107 | / |
| Ländler | 71 | 36 | / |
| Laendle | 71 | 13 | / |
| Llndler | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lindlas | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lendlea | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lindlou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lindelli | 67 | 44 | / |
| Linddlad | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lyndille | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lindlash | 67 | 0 | / |
| Lendla | 62 | 116 | / |
| Lendli | 62 | 2 | / |
Lindley Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lindley in the Russian language | ||
| Линдлей | lindlej | - |
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