Lobley Surname
Approximately 1,676 people bear this surname
Lobley Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Lobley.' I cannot find the spot. Evidently Lancashire is its habitat.
1580. William Lobley and Margaret Allen: Marriage Lic. (London).
Adam Lobley, of Woodall, Yorkshire, 1665: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameLobley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 739 | 1:75,397 | 8,553 |
| United States | 457 | 1:793,127 | 61,249 |
| Australia | 344 | 1:78,476 | 9,152 |
| Canada | 56 | 1:657,957 | 53,499 |
| South Africa | 32 | 1:1,693,053 | 82,821 |
| Scotland | 20 | 1:267,691 | 12,985 |
| Germany | 11 | 1:7,318,678 | 235,042 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 599 | 1:40,693 | 5,155 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 33 | 1:1,521,778 | 81,120 |
Lobley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Lobley.' I cannot find the spot. Evidently Lancashire is its habitat.
1580. William Lobley and Margaret Allen: Marriage Lic. (London).
Adam Lobley, of Woodall, Yorkshire, 1665: ibid. (1660-80).
(English) belonging to Lobley (Yorks) [the first element is doubtless that seen under Lob, and if not a pers. name it will denote the lumpy nature of the lea-Middle English ley, Old English leáh]
From the French, Lobleaux; a personal name (?).
Lobley Demographics
Average Lobley Salary in
United States
$43,898 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Lobley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lobley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Lobley is most common in England. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Lobley? popularity and diffusion
It is the 239,054th most commonly used family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 4,348,178 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 47 percent of Lobley are found; 46 percent are found in Northern Europe and 46 percent are found in British Isles.
This last name is most commonly held in England, where it is borne by 739 people, or 1 in 75,397. In England Lobley is most prevalent in: West Yorkshire, where 20 percent live, Lincolnshire, where 9 percent live and Greater London, where 9 percent live. Without taking into account England this last name exists in 16 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 27 percent live and Australia, where 21 percent live.
Lobley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Lobley has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Lobley last name increased 123 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 1,385 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Lobley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Lobley surname are 16.44% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 63.21% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Lobley earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 56.71% more than the national average, earning R 372,396 per year; in United States they earn 1.74% more than the national average, earning $43,898 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.2% more than the national average, earning $52,761 CAD per year.
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