Otley Surname
Approximately 1,184 people bear this surname
Otley Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Otley,' parishes in Suffolk and West Riding of Yorks; v. Uttley.
Richard de Otteleye, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Henry Otleghe, Somerset, Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Read More About This SurnameOtley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 490 | 1:113,710 | 11,663 |
| United States | 436 | 1:831,328 | 63,652 |
| Australia | 108 | 1:249,960 | 23,064 |
| Canada | 50 | 1:736,912 | 58,785 |
| New Zealand | 37 | 1:122,387 | 15,192 |
| Wales | 32 | 1:96,704 | 7,743 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:486,711 | 19,179 |
| Northern Ireland | 10 | 1:184,504 | 9,341 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 494 | 1:49,343 | 6,041 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:467,902 | 12,875 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 221 | 1:227,234 | 19,192 |
Otley (60) may also be a first name.
Otley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Otley,' parishes in Suffolk and West Riding of Yorks; v. Uttley.
Richard de Otteleye, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Henry Otleghe, Somerset, Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Mary Henry Hotlay, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1405. John Oteleye: Cal. of Wills in Court of Husting.
1789. Married — John Rivers: St. George, Hanover Square.
1808. — William Denley and Ottley: ibid.
(English) belonging to Otley (Yorks: Domesday Othelai; Suff.: 13th cent. Otteleye) = Otta’s Lea [Middle English ley(e, Old English leáh, lea]
Parishes in Yorkshire and Suffolk.
Otley: is from Otteville. In “Testa de Neville” the name is spelt Ottele.
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Otley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Otley Come From? nationality or country of origin
Otley is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Otley? popularity and diffusion
It is the 316,633rd most widely held family name in the world, borne by around 1 in 6,155,022 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 46 percent of Otley reside; 46 percent reside in Northern Europe and 46 percent reside in British Isles. Otley is also the 1,270,172nd most frequently held first name at a global level, held by 60 people.
This last name is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 490 people, or 1 in 113,710. In England it is most prevalent in: West Yorkshire, where 16 percent reside, South Yorkshire, where 14 percent reside and Greater London, where 9 percent reside. Not including England this last name occurs in 17 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 37 percent reside and Australia, where 9 percent reside.
Otley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Otley has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Otley last name decreased 1 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 197 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it grew 1,600 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 138 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Otley Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Otley are 17.88% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 64.65% registered with the political party.
The amount Otley earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 0.92% less than the national average, earning $42,754 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.57% more than the national average, earning $50,465 CAD per year.
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