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 is borne by more people in New Zealand than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Oakly? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,385,851st most commonly occurring surname on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 46,123,708 people. The last name Oakly is mostly found in Oceania, where 79 percent of Oakly reside; 79 percent reside in Australasia and 79 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand. It is also the 2,900,335th most prevalent forename world-wide, borne by 15 people.

It is most commonly occurring in New Zealand, where it is carried by 116 people, or 1 in 39,037. In New Zealand it is mostly found in: Wellington Region, where 39 percent live, Tasman Region, where 37 percent live and Nelson, where 9 percent live. Not including New Zealand this surname exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 18 percent live and Australia, where 6 percent live.

Oakly Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Oakly has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name declined 91 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it declined 97 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Oakly Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Oakly last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 100% registered with the political 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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