Ockleshaw Surname
Approximately 79 people bear this surname
Ockleshaw Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ockleshaw,' probably a spot near Occleston, which see. The derivation seems to be the shaw or wood belonging to Ogle.
1651. Ralph Ocleshaw: East Cheshire.
Ockleshaw Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 42 | 1:1,326,620 | 59,571 |
| Australia | 28 | 1:964,132 | 57,058 |
| United States | 8 | 1:45,307,367 | 917,113 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 52 | 1:468,757 | 26,382 |
Ockleshaw Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ockleshaw,' probably a spot near Occleston, which see. The derivation seems to be the shaw or wood belonging to Ogle.
1651. Ralph Ocleshaw: East Cheshire.
= Occleshaw, q.v.
Ockleshaw Demographics
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Ockleshaw Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ockleshaw Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ockleshaw is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Ockleshaw? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 2,121,169th most numerous last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 92,247,417 people. The last name Ockleshaw occurs mostly in Europe, where 53 percent of Ockleshaw reside; 53 percent reside in Northern Europe and 53 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname Ockleshaw is most common in England, where it is carried by 42 people, or 1 in 1,326,620. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Merseyside, where 67 percent live, Greater Manchester, where 12 percent live and Cheshire, where 10 percent live. Not including England this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 35 percent live and The United States, where 10 percent live.
Ockleshaw Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Ockleshaw has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname declined 19 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Ockleshaw Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Ockleshaw surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50% registered with the party.
Ockleshaw earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 59.33% more than the national average, earning $68,750 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ockaleshaw | 95 | 0 | / |
| Ocleshaw | 94 | 1 | / |
| Occleshaw | 89 | 218 | / |
| Eccleshaw | 78 | 0 | / |
| Ackal-Shaw | 74 | 1 | / |
| Egleshaw | 71 | 0 | / |
| Eggleshaw | 67 | 137 | / |
| Eagleshaw | 67 | 0 | / |
| Egglishaw | 56 | 52 | / |
| Okhloshov | 56 | 1 | / |
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