Meadley Surname
Approximately 634 people bear this surname
Meadley Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'at the mid-ley,' from residence by the middle field; (2) 'at the meadley,' from residence by the meadow pasture.
Simon atte Middele, Somerset, 1 Edward I: Kirby's Quest.
1578.
Read More About This SurnameMeadley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 242 | 1:230,240 | 19,179 |
| Australia | 200 | 1:134,979 | 14,603 |
| Canada | 75 | 1:491,275 | 42,011 |
| United States | 72 | 1:5,034,152 | 256,679 |
| Jamaica | 17 | 1:168,820 | 5,436 |
| Scotland | 14 | 1:382,416 | 16,471 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Brunei | 2 | 1:209,366 | 3,098 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 130 | 1:187,503 | 15,253 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 34 | 1:1,477,020 | 79,266 |
Meadley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'at the mid-ley,' from residence by the middle field; (2) 'at the meadley,' from residence by the meadow pasture.
Simon atte Middele, Somerset, 1 Edward I: Kirby's Quest.
1578. John Medley: Register of the University of Oxford.
1792. Married — George Medley and Eliz, Constance: St. George, Hanover Square.
Undoubtedly local-but I do not find the place.
Meadley Demographics
Average Meadley Salary in
United States
$43,648 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Meadley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Meadley Come From? nationality or country of origin
Meadley is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Meadley? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 514,664th most widely held family name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 11,494,552 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 41 percent of Meadley reside; 41 percent reside in Northern Europe and 41 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname Meadley is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 242 people, or 1 in 230,240. In England Meadley is primarily found in: East Riding of Yorkshire, where 21 percent live, Durham, where 14 percent live and West Yorkshire, where 13 percent live. Other than England Meadley is found in 13 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 32 percent live and Canada, where 12 percent live.
Meadley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Meadley has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name grew 186 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 212 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 1,400 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Meadley Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Meadley surname are 40.73% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 87.5% being registered with the political party.
The amount Meadley earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 1.16% more than the national average, earning $43,648 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.85% more than the national average, earning $56,068 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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