Mailey Surname
Approximately 1,684 people bear this surname
Mailey Surname Definition:
Ó Máille One of the best known septs of north Connacht. In Mayo it is also called Melia — Ó Maele in Irish. Bibl; IF 219; MIF 186*; Map Mayo
Mailey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 610 | 1:594,195 | 48,463 |
| Northern Ireland | 284 | 1:6,497 | 1,171 |
| England | 278 | 1:200,425 | 17,512 |
| Canada | 210 | 1:175,455 | 17,539 |
| Australia | 111 | 1:243,205 | 22,593 |
| Scotland | 79 | 1:67,770 | 5,294 |
| Ireland | 63 | 1:74,745 | 4,569 |
| South Africa | 15 | 1:3,611,847 | 123,156 |
| Wales | 11 | 1:281,321 | 15,850 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 1:4,076,858 | 165,791 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 120 | 1:36,916 | 3,461 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 41 | 1:594,521 | 30,269 |
| Scotland | 36 | 1:103,978 | 5,126 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 148 | 1:339,315 | 26,182 |
The alternate forms: Maïley (1) are calculated separately.
Mailey (129) may also be a first name.
Mailey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Máille One of the best known septs of north Connacht. In Mayo it is also called Melia — Ó Maele in Irish. Bibl; IF 219; MIF 186*; Map Mayo
Mailey Demographics
Mailey Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Mailey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mailey Come From? nationality or country of origin
Mailey (Hindi: मैलेय) occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant: Maïley. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mailey? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 238,146th most frequent family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 4,327,521 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 49 percent of Mailey are found; 49 percent are found in North America and 49 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Mailey is also the 818,356th most numerous given name globally. It is borne by 129 people.
The surname is most widespread in The United States, where it is held by 610 people, or 1 in 594,195. In The United States it is most common in: Pennsylvania, where 21 percent are found, Illinois, where 11 percent are found and California, where 8 percent are found. Other than The United States this last name exists in 23 countries. It is also common in Northern Ireland, where 17 percent are found and England, where 17 percent are found.
Mailey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Mailey has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Mailey last name grew 412 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 678 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 219 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 47 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Mailey Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Mailey surname is chiefly Catholic (54%) in Ireland.
In The United States Mailey are 3.57% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50.34% being registered with the party.
The amount Mailey earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 69.98% less than the national average, earning R 71,328 per year; in United States they earn 11.19% more than the national average, earning $47,979 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.04% more than the national average, earning $52,188 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Mailey Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mailey in the Hindi language | ||
| मैलेय | maileya | - |
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