Oakly Surname

1,385,851st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 158 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
New Zealand
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Oakly Surname Definition:

(English) belonging to Oakley; or Dweller at the Oak-Lea [Old English ác, oak-tree + leáh (Middle English le(y] This name is commonly found in the Hundred Rolls as Ocle(e.

Oakly Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
New Zealand1161:39,0376,614
United States281:12,944,962483,512
Australia91:2,999,522116,751
England31:18,572,686338,250
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England971:251,29218,244
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3281:153,10614,139

Oakly (15) may also be a first name.

Oakly Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) belonging to Oakley; or Dweller at the Oak-Lea [Old English ác, oak-tree + leáh (Middle English le(y] This name is commonly found in the Hundred Rolls as Ocle(e.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Oakly Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Oakly Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Oakly occurs in New Zealand more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Oakly? popularity and diffusion

The surname Oakly is the 1,385,851st most common surname internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 46,123,708 people. This last name is predominantly found in Oceania, where 79 percent of Oakly live; 79 percent live in Australasia and 79 percent live in Australia and New Zealand. It is also the 2,900,335th most commonly used first name globally, borne by 15 people.

The last name Oakly is most frequent in New Zealand, where it is held by 116 people, or 1 in 39,037. In New Zealand Oakly is most frequent in: Wellington Region, where 39 percent are found, Tasman Region, where 37 percent are found and Nelson, where 9 percent are found. Apart from New Zealand Oakly exists in 5 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 18 percent are found and Australia, where 6 percent are found.

Oakly Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Oakly has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Oakly surname decreased 91 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 97 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Oakly Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Oakly surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.

Oakly earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 49.35% more than the national average, earning $64,442 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Oakley9146,311/
Oaklay918/
Oakluy910/
Oackley8327/
Oaklley834/
O'akley831/
Oakelly831/
Hoakley830/
Oakle808/
Oakla801/
Aokly800/
Goackley771/
Ouakli732,171/
Oakleh7310/
Oaklet733/
Oakler732/
Oackle731/
Oacley731/
Oakleyová711/
Oakleas674/
Oaklets671/
Oakless670/
Oaklest670/
Oaikhele621/
Ouakelli621/
O'Hackler571/
Oadkeller571/
Aoukli551,316/
Ojokla552/
Aoukla551/
Ahoklui506/
Goagcle501/
Gaokhle501/

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Oakly Reference & Research

Oakley DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.

Oakley FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Oakly
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