Nortley Surname
Approximately 141 people bear this surname
Nortley Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the north ley' or 'leigh,' i.e. the north meadow.
1602. Robert Northleighe, or Northley, Devon: Register of the University of Oxford.
1618. Buried-Robart Nortly, servaunt to Mr.
Read More About This SurnameNortley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 78 | 1:4,646,909 | 242,363 |
| England | 62 | 1:898,678 | 46,462 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 10 | 1:2,437,537 | 68,340 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11 | 1:4,565,335 | 193,764 |
Nortley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the north ley' or 'leigh,' i.e. the north meadow.
1602. Robert Northleighe, or Northley, Devon: Register of the University of Oxford.
1618. Buried-Robart Nortly, servaunt to Mr. Vowell, in ye East yeard: St. Peter, Cornhill.
1662. Married-John Nortley, comber, and Ann Wheeler: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1676. Francis Alanson and Dorothy Northleigh: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
Nortley Demographics
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Nortley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nortley Come From? nationality or country of origin
Nortley occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Nortley? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,491,356th most commonly occurring last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 51,684,723 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 55 percent of Nortley are found; 55 percent are found in North America and 55 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
This last name is most numerous in The United States, where it is borne by 78 people, or 1 in 4,646,909. In The United States it is most common in: Michigan, where 90 percent are found and Ohio, where 10 percent are found. Barring The United States this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in England, where 44 percent are found and Iran, where 1 percent are found.
Nortley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Nortley has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Nortley last name increased 709 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 620 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Nortley Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Nortley are 13.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 60% being registered with the party.
Nortley earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 6.21% less than the national average, earning $40,469 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northley | 93 | 8 | / |
| Nortle | 92 | 0 | / |
| Nartley | 86 | 7 | / |
| Northly | 86 | 1 | / |
| Nurtley | 86 | 1 | / |
| Nertley | 86 | 0 | / |
| Nortlay | 86 | 0 | / |
| Northlet | 80 | 2 | / |
| Northlee | 80 | 2 | / |
| Nortelle | 80 | 0 | / |
| Nertle | 77 | 0 | / |
| Northless | 75 | 1 | / |
| Northelly | 75 | 0 | / |
| Nordtiller | 71 | 24 | / |
| Nortelli | 67 | 6 | / |
| Nortilli | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ngourtli | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nartlett | 67 | 1 | / |
| Northlat | 67 | 0 | / |
| Northlich | 63 | 15 | / |
| Nartla | 62 | 1 | / |
| Nurtleuova | 59 | 34 | / |
| Nartelli | 53 | 37 | / |
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