Onley Surname
Approximately 1,988 people bear this surname
Onley Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Onely,' a hamlet in the parish of Barby, Norfolk, seven miles from Daventry. Although I do not see any early instances, the first of my references settles the matter.
Edward Onley, or Onelie, Northamptonshire, 1583: Register of the University of Oxford.
Read More About This SurnameOnley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,095 | 1:331,013 | 29,993 |
| Australia | 529 | 1:51,032 | 6,337 |
| England | 231 | 1:241,204 | 19,754 |
| Canada | 42 | 1:877,276 | 67,671 |
| Israel | 31 | 1:276,053 | 24,632 |
| Germany | 19 | 1:4,237,129 | 172,669 |
| Netherlands | 12 | 1:1,407,265 | 75,423 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Ivory Coast | 5 | 1:4,614,246 | 51,139 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 194 | 1:125,646 | 11,793 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 173 | 1:290,281 | 23,212 |
Onley (72) may also be a first name.
Onley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Onely,' a hamlet in the parish of Barby, Norfolk, seven miles from Daventry. Although I do not see any early instances, the first of my references settles the matter.
Edward Onley, or Onelie, Northamptonshire, 1583: Register of the University of Oxford.
The following two quotations evidently refer to the same individual:
1655. Baptised — Elizabeth, d. George Only, vintner: St. Peter, Cornhill.
1655. Buried — George Onely, vintner, in the pit: ibid.
1633. Buried — John Onelye, a poor child: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1686. Thomas Onely and Catharine Broderick: Reg. Vicar-General (Canterbury).
1771. Married — Edward Only and Isabella Davies: St. George, Hanover Square.
(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.
Oneley a hamlet in Northamptonshire.
A location name in Northamptonshire, Staffordshire.
Onley Demographics
Average Male Onley Height
175.88 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Onley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Onley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Onley is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Onley? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 208,113th most commonly held last name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 3,665,768 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 57 percent of Onley live; 57 percent live in North America and 57 percent live in Anglo-North America. Onley is also the 1,143,416th most frequently held first name in the world, borne by 72 people.
The last name Onley is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 1,095 people, or 1 in 331,013. In The United States Onley is most frequent in: Maryland, where 16 percent are found, South Carolina, where 10 percent are found and Texas, where 9 percent are found. Not including The United States this last name is found in 23 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 27 percent are found and England, where 12 percent are found.
Onley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Onley has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 633 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 119 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Onley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Onley surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Onley surname are 20.03% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 66.8% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Onley earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 10.46% less than the national average, earning $38,634 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.1% more than the national average, earning $52,713 CAD per year.
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