Oglesby Surname
Approximately 16,423 people bear this surname
Oglesby Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ogleby.' I cannot find the spot. Of course the meaning is 'the by (or dwelling) of Ogle,' the first settler or owner; v. Oglethorpe and Ogle.
1617. Thomas Oglebye, of Rochdale: Wills at Chester.
Read More About This SurnameOglesby Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15,196 | 1:23,852 | 3,004 |
| England | 849 | 1:65,628 | 7,623 |
| Ireland | 128 | 1:36,789 | 3,003 |
| Australia | 63 | 1:428,503 | 33,982 |
| South Africa | 46 | 1:1,177,776 | 67,773 |
| Canada | 35 | 1:1,052,731 | 78,176 |
| Wales | 31 | 1:99,824 | 7,946 |
| Mexico | 10 | 1:12,412,620 | 43,480 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:535,382 | 20,332 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Afghanistan | 5 | 1:6,430,637 | 27,710 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 1:1,509,441 | 47,971 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 3 | 1:36,792 | 4,502 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 26 | 1:170,379 | 8,688 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 368 | 1:66,237 | 7,568 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,307 | 1:21,768 | 2,742 |
Oglesby (69) may also be a first name.
Oglesby Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ogleby.' I cannot find the spot. Of course the meaning is 'the by (or dwelling) of Ogle,' the first settler or owner; v. Oglethorpe and Ogle.
1617. Thomas Oglebye, of Rochdale: Wills at Chester.
1640. Baptised — Robert, s. Thomas Oglebye: St. James, Clerkenwell.
(Scandinavian) Dweller at Œgel’s, or Œguald's, Settlement or Farmstead [v. under Ogle2, and + Old Norse bý-r]
(Scottish) Dweller at Odkell's or Egel's homestead; variants Ogilvie, q.v.
Oglesby Demographics
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Oglesby Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Oglesby Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Oglesby is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Oglesby.
How Common Is The Last Name Oglesby? popularity and diffusion
Oglesby is the 32,425th most common surname on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 443,740 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 88 percent of Oglesby are found; 88 percent are found in North America and 88 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,171,416th most frequently held first name at a global level. It is borne by 69 people.
Oglesby is most prevalent in The United States, where it is borne by 15,196 people, or 1 in 23,852. In The United States it is primarily found in: Georgia, where 14 percent reside, Texas, where 9 percent reside and Florida, where 7 percent reside. Outside of The United States this surname occurs in 35 countries. It also occurs in England, where 5 percent reside and Ireland, where 1 percent reside.
Oglesby Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Oglesby has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Oglesby last name increased 659 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 231 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 492 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 775 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Oglesby Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Oglesby surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Oglesby are 16.93% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 63.7% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Oglesby earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 267.55% more than the national average, earning R 873,432 per year; in United States they earn 7.89% less than the national average, earning $39,746 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.72% less than the national average, earning $45,849 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogglesby | 93 | 54 | / |
| Oglesbay | 93 | 39 | / |
| O'Glesby | 93 | 37 | / |
| Oglesbey | 93 | 12 | / |
| Ooglesby | 93 | 1 | / |
| Ogleshby | 93 | 1 | / |
| Oglesbyy | 93 | 1 | / |
| Oglesbuy | 93 | 1 | / |
| Oglesboy | 93 | 0 | / |
| Ogleby | 92 | 200 | / |
| Oglsby | 92 | 1 | / |
| Ogelsby | 86 | 173 | / |
| Oglebay | 86 | 55 | / |
| Oglesvy | 86 | 11 | / |
| O'Gleby | 86 | 9 | / |
| Oglesbe | 86 | 3 | / |
| Ogleaby | 86 | 2 | / |
| Oglasby | 86 | 2 | / |
| Oglisby | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ogllsby | 86 | 1 | / |
| Aglesby | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ogilsby | 86 | 0 | / |
| Oglebey | 86 | 0 | / |
| Oglsbey | 86 | 0 | / |
| Oglesbee | 80 | 1,556 | / |
| Oggelsby | 80 | 82 | / |
| Unglesby | 80 | 53 | / |
| O'Gelsby | 80 | 19 | / |
| Oglesbui | 80 | 1 | / |
| Oglesvey | 80 | 1 | / |
| Oglesbie | 80 | 0 | / |
| Ogelsbey | 80 | 0 | / |
| Egglesby | 80 | 0 | / |
| O'Glasby | 80 | 0 | / |
| Ogleba | 77 | 17 | / |
| Oglevy | 77 | 0 | / |
| Angleby | 71 | 37 | / |
| Oglebee | 71 | 2 | / |
| Oglsbee | 71 | 1 | / |
| Oglebie | 71 | 0 | / |
| Agelsby | 71 | 0 | / |
| Oglevey | 71 | 0 | / |
| O'Gliby | 71 | 0 | / |
| Ogilsbie | 67 | 12 | / |
| Ogelsbee | 67 | 8 | / |
| Oglesvie | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ogellebe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oglesvee | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ogelsbie | 67 | 0 | / |
| Unglesbe | 67 | 0 | / |
| Ogelsbea | 67 | 0 | / |
| Oglisbee | 67 | 0 | / |
| Aglesbee | 67 | 0 | / |
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