Rawnsley Surname
Approximately 2,064 people bear this surname
Rawnsley Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ravensley,' i.e. the meadow that belonged to Raven, the original settler (v. Raven). I cannot find the spot.
Ralph de Ravenleg, Bedfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Margareta de Rauenslawe, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameRawnsley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 943 | 1:59,086 | 7,055 |
| Australia | 488 | 1:55,319 | 6,784 |
| United States | 361 | 1:1,004,041 | 74,162 |
| New Zealand | 177 | 1:25,584 | 4,487 |
| Canada | 42 | 1:877,276 | 67,671 |
| Wales | 18 | 1:171,918 | 11,581 |
| Scotland | 14 | 1:382,416 | 16,471 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 978 | 1:24,924 | 3,453 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 25 | 1:2,008,747 | 100,426 |
Rawnsley (17) may also be a first name.
Rawnsley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ravensley,' i.e. the meadow that belonged to Raven, the original settler (v. Raven). I cannot find the spot.
Ralph de Ravenleg, Bedfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Margareta de Rauenslawe, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1749. Buried — Mary Ransley, widow: St. Michael, Cornhill.
1789. Married — Robert Ransley and Elizabeth Nichols: St. George, Hanover Square.
A variant of Ransley, q.v.
Rawnsley Demographics
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Rawnsley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rawnsley Come From? nationality or country of origin
Rawnsley is found most in England. It may occur as:. For other potential spellings of Rawnsley click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Rawnsley? popularity and diffusion
The last name Rawnsley is the 201,907th most prevalent family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,530,788 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 48 percent of Rawnsley reside; 47 percent reside in Northern Europe and 47 percent reside in British Isles. Rawnsley is also the 2,694,839th most widely held first name throughout the world. It is borne by 17 people.
The surname is most numerous in England, where it is held by 943 people, or 1 in 59,086. In England Rawnsley is most frequent in: West Yorkshire, where 48 percent live, Lancashire, where 8 percent live and Greater London, where 4 percent live. Outside of England it occurs in 21 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 24 percent live and The United States, where 17 percent live.
Rawnsley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Rawnsley has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Rawnsley surname declined 4 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 1,444 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Rawnsley Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Rawnsley last name are 7.88% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 54.65% registered with the party.
The amount Rawnsley earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 2.81% less than the national average, earning $41,938 USD per year and in Canada they earn 28.23% more than the national average, earning $63,710 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawensley | 94 | 1 | / |
| Ransley | 93 | 2,076 | / |
| Rainsley | 88 | 183 | / |
| Rownsley | 88 | 10 | / |
| Rannsley | 88 | 5 | / |
| Ranwsley | 88 | 1 | / |
| Raunsley | 88 | 0 | / |
| Ransly | 86 | 3 | / |
| Ransle | 86 | 0 | / |
| Rownslley | 82 | 1 | / |
| Ronsley | 80 | 65 | / |
| Ransule | 80 | 11 | / |
| Rinsley | 80 | 7 | / |
| Rensley | 80 | 3 | / |
| Ransely | 80 | 2 | / |
| Ranslei | 80 | 1 | / |
| Runsley | 80 | 0 | / |
| Rounsley | 75 | 354 | / |
| Ranasule | 75 | 41 | / |
| Ranselle | 75 | 29 | / |
| Wronsley | 75 | 13 | / |
| Rhensley | 75 | 3 | / |
| Roynsley | 75 | 3 | / |
| Ranasole | 75 | 2 | / |
| Rancyley | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rwansule | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ranciley | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wrensley | 75 | 0 | / |
| Ryan-Seeley | 74 | 1 | / |
| Ransel | 71 | 130 | / |
| Ransil | 71 | 63 | / |
| Ransal | 71 | 13 | / |
| Riwansale | 71 | 12 | / |
| Ransol | 71 | 4 | / |
| Ranzle | 71 | 2 | / |
| Ransul | 71 | 1 | / |
| Runsly | 71 | 0 | / |
| Ronsly | 71 | 0 | / |
| Rainsille | 71 | 0 | / |
| Rwanyesile | 67 | 127 | / |
| Ranswal | 67 | 47 | / |
| Rensule | 67 | 24 | / |
| Ransoli | 67 | 9 | / |
| Riansal | 67 | 8 | / |
| Ransell | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ransola | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ranasul | 67 | 5 | / |
| Rancile | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wrenhasley | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ranney-Easley | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rownsel | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ronzley | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ransalu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ranisalleh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raensal | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rains-Woolley | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ryan-Seale | 67 | 1 | / |
| Renslee | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ransala | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ranesli | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ransolí | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rensile | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ronsele | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rouwana Saley | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ransilu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rinzley | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ronsoly | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ransall | 67 | 0 | / |
| Ranssel | 67 | 0 | / |
| Ronslay | 67 | 0 | / |
| Ronnsly | 67 | 0 | / |
| Ransael | 67 | 0 | / |
| Ransolo | 67 | 0 | / |
| Ranesel | 67 | 0 | / |
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