Rapley Surname
Approximately 3,847 people bear this surname
Rapley Surname Definition:
From the French, Raparlier (?); a personal name.
Rapley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,600 | 1:34,824 | 4,600 |
| Australia | 757 | 1:35,661 | 4,695 |
| United States | 733 | 1:494,487 | 41,675 |
| New Zealand | 306 | 1:14,798 | 2,594 |
| Canada | 210 | 1:175,455 | 17,539 |
| Jamaica | 81 | 1:35,431 | 2,435 |
| Wales | 40 | 1:77,363 | 6,557 |
| Scotland | 25 | 1:214,153 | 11,205 |
| South Africa | 17 | 1:3,186,924 | 115,449 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| Panama | 7 | 1:558,894 | 9,437 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Chile | 4 | 1:4,404,118 | 44,633 |
| Denmark | 4 | 1:1,411,179 | 60,800 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 925 | 1:26,352 | 3,614 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 119 | 1:422,006 | 30,979 |
Rapley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From the French, Raparlier (?); a personal name.
Rapley was a Warnham name in the 17th century: there is a memorial slab to one of the name in the church, bearing the date of 1668 (D.).
Rapley Demographics
Rapley Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Rapley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rapley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Rapley occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Rapley? popularity and diffusion
Rapley is the 119,467th most widespread family name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 1,894,345 people. The last name Rapley occurs mostly in Europe, where 44 percent of Rapley reside; 44 percent reside in Northern Europe and 43 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname is most prevalent in England, where it is carried by 1,600 people, or 1 in 34,824. In England it is most prevalent in: Greater London, where 17 percent live, Surrey, where 15 percent live and Hampshire, where 9 percent live. Without taking into account England this surname is found in 37 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 20 percent live and The United States, where 19 percent live.
Rapley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Rapley has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Rapley last name expanded 173 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 616 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 800 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 2,500 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 67 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Rapley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Rapley last name is principally Anglican (83%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Rapley surname are 5.5% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 52.27% registered with the political party.
The amount Rapley earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 46.44% less than the national average, earning R 127,272 per year; in United States they earn 3.19% less than the national average, earning $41,771 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.42% more than the national average, earning $51,381 CAD per year.
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Rapley Reference & Research
Rapparlie FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Rapley 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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