Onely Surname
Approximately 6 people bear this surname
Onely Surname Definition:
(English) belonging to Onely, Northants: 16th cent. Onley, Onelie; Onneley, Staffs: Domesday Anelege = 1 the Single Lea [Middle English on, one, ane, œn, Old English án, one, single, unique + M.E ley, lie, Old English leáh, lea] 2 On(n)a’s, or Æn(n)a’s, Lea.
Read More About This SurnameOnely Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Onely (237) may also be a first name.
Onely Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) belonging to Onely, Northants: 16th cent. Onley, Onelie; Onneley, Staffs: Domesday Anelege = 1 the Single Lea [Middle English on, one, ane, œn, Old English án, one, single, unique + M.E ley, lie, Old English leáh, lea] 2 On(n)a’s, or Æn(n)a’s, Lea.
Onely Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Onely Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Onely is held by more people in Angola than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Onely? popularity and diffusion
It is the 7,593,402nd most commonly held last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 50 percent of Onely live; 17 percent live in Central Africa and 17 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 581,650th most frequently held first name world-wide It is held by 237 people.
Onely is most widespread in Angola, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 26,989,214. Outside of Angola Onely exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in Brazil, where 17 percent reside and Cameroon, where 17 percent reside.
Onely Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Onely has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Onely surname declined 67 percent between 1880 and 2014.
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