Radley Surname
Approximately 7,552 people bear this surname
Radley Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Radley,' a parish in Berkshire.
Roger de Redlee, Essex, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Warin de Redleye, Essex, ibid.
Richard de Redlege, Essex, ibid.
1671-2.
Read More About This SurnameRadley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3,030 | 1:18,389 | 2,627 |
| United States | 2,559 | 1:141,641 | 14,705 |
| Australia | 580 | 1:46,544 | 5,829 |
| South Africa | 509 | 1:106,439 | 12,833 |
| Canada | 329 | 1:111,993 | 11,960 |
| New Zealand | 186 | 1:24,346 | 4,252 |
| Ireland | 106 | 1:44,424 | 3,361 |
| Scotland | 66 | 1:81,118 | 5,959 |
| Wales | 46 | 1:67,272 | 5,910 |
| Singapore | 26 | 1:211,835 | 10,313 |
| Germany | 14 | 1:5,750,390 | 205,224 |
| Thailand | 10 | 1:7,063,834 | 426,148 |
| Sweden | 9 | 1:1,094,084 | 81,336 |
| Isle of Man | 8 | 1:10,728 | 2,153 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Italy | 5 | 1:12,231,338 | 126,430 |
| Israel | 5 | 1:1,711,527 | 84,568 |
| Spain | 5 | 1:9,350,407 | 109,555 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:19,840 | 3,614 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 1:5,202,140 | 12,146 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Cayman Islands | 2 | 1:31,946 | 1,715 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Jamaica | 2 | 1:1,434,974 | 11,081 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Palau | 1 | 1:21,643 | 223 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Eritrea | 1 | 1:4,751,901 | 911 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Burundi | 1 | 1:9,804,852 | 2,349 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 49 | 1:90,405 | 6,033 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,691 | 1:14,415 | 2,152 |
| Wales | 25 | 1:62,737 | 3,061 |
| Guernsey | 5 | 1:6,531 | 1,136 |
| Isle of Man | 2 | 1:27,135 | 1,659 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 643 | 1:78,101 | 8,273 |
Radley (1,388) may also be a first name.
Radley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Radley,' a parish in Berkshire.
Roger de Redlee, Essex, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Warin de Redleye, Essex, ibid.
Richard de Redlege, Essex, ibid.
1671-2. Charles Radley and Bridgett Cracroft: Marriage Lic. (London).
1781. Married — George Radley and Betty Cooke: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) belonging to Radley = 1 the Red Lea [Old English r(e)ád + leáh.] (rarely) 2 Rada’s Lea.
Radley, Berks, was Radeley in the 13th cent. Radeleáh is the form found in a 1oth-cent. Wilts charter.
(English) One who came from Radley (red wood), in Berkshire.
A parish in Berkshire.
A location name in Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire.
Radley Demographics
Average Male Radley Height
177.71 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Radley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Radley Come From? nationality or country of origin
Radley (Arabic: رادلي) is found most frequently in England. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Radley? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 66,055th most frequently held last name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 964,982 people. The last name Radley is predominantly found in Europe, where 44 percent of Radley are found; 43 percent are found in Northern Europe and 43 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 210,043rd most frequent first name globally. It is borne by 1,388 people.
Radley is most widely held in England, where it is held by 3,030 people, or 1 in 18,389. In England it is mostly found in: Greater London, where 15 percent are found, Essex, where 14 percent are found and West Yorkshire, where 8 percent are found. Not including England it exists in 44 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 34 percent are found and Australia, where 8 percent are found.
Radley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Radley has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Radley surname grew 179 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 398 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 216 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 6,600 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 184 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Radley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is chiefly Catholic (98%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Radley last name are 3.71% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50.48% being registered with the party.
The amount Radley earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 52.14% more than the national average, earning R 361,536 per year; in United States they earn 4.03% more than the national average, earning $44,889 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.4% less than the national average, earning $48,489 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Radley Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Radley in the Arabic language | ||
| رادلي | radly | - |
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Radley Reference & Research
Ridley DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Ridley FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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