Methley Surname
Approximately 193 people bear this surname
Methley Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Methley,' a village situate between Leeds and Pontefract.
Ricardus de Methelay, souier. 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Emma de Methlay, 1379: ibid.
Johannes de Methlay, taythur, 1379: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameMethley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 163 | 1:341,829 | 24,929 |
| South Africa | 19 | 1:2,851,458 | 109,033 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 86 | 1:283,435 | 19,633 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 1:7,174,098 | 302,835 |
Methley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Methley,' a village situate between Leeds and Pontefract.
Ricardus de Methelay, souier. 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Emma de Methlay, 1379: ibid.
Johannes de Methlay, taythur, 1379: ibid.
A parish in Yorkshire.
Methley Demographics
Average Methley Salary in
England
£28,773
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Methley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Methley Come From? nationality or country of origin
Methley is found in England more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Methley? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,214,709th most widely held family name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 37,759,305 people. The last name Methley occurs predominantly in Europe, where 89 percent of Methley live; 87 percent live in Northern Europe and 85 percent live in British Isles.
The surname Methley is most numerous in England, where it is borne by 163 people, or 1 in 341,829. In England Methley is most numerous in: South Yorkshire, where 45 percent live, Greater London, where 12 percent live and Surrey, where 6 percent live. Other than England Methley is found in 6 countries. It also occurs in South Africa, where 10 percent live and The Netherlands, where 3 percent live.
Methley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Methley has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name grew 190 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it fell 86 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Methley Last Name Statistics demography
Methley earn more than double the average income. In South Africa they earn 659.45% more than the national average, earning R 1,804,750 per year.
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Methley Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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