Rilley Surname
Approximately 455 people bear this surname
Rilley Surname Definition:
(English) Dweller at 1 the Rye-Field [Old English ryge + leáh] "Rylay in Acryngton,” A.D. 1323.—Lanc. Inq., ii. 198.
2 the Brook-Field [Old English ríþ(e, a streamlet + leáh] (Celtic) for O’Reilly, q.v.
Rilley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 341 | 1:1,062,929 | 77,588 |
| Canada | 30 | 1:1,228,186 | 88,140 |
| England | 27 | 1:2,063,632 | 79,942 |
| Australia | 22 | 1:1,227,077 | 66,405 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:411,832 | 17,291 |
| South Africa | 12 | 1:4,514,809 | 137,638 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 65 | 1:68,152 | 5,061 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 212 | 1:17,657 | 1,861 |
| England | 136 | 1:179,231 | 14,852 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 659 | 1:76,204 | 8,110 |
Rilley (171) may also be a first name.
Rilley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) Dweller at 1 the Rye-Field [Old English ryge + leáh] "Rylay in Acryngton,” A.D. 1323.—Lanc. Inq., ii. 198.
2 the Brook-Field [Old English ríþ(e, a streamlet + leáh] (Celtic) for O’Reilly, q.v.
Rilley Demographics
Average Rilley Salary in
United States
$38,382 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Rilley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rilley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Rilley is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Rilley? popularity and diffusion
The surname Rilley is the 660,498th most commonly held last name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 16,016,584 people. Rilley occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 83 percent of Rilley live; 82 percent live in North America and 82 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 698,971st most widespread first name world-wide It is held by 171 people.
Rilley is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 341 people, or 1 in 1,062,929. In The United States it is most numerous in: Michigan, where 13 percent reside, New York, where 11 percent reside and Maryland, where 11 percent reside. Outside of The United States Rilley is found in 12 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 7 percent reside and England, where 6 percent reside.
Rilley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Rilley has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Rilley surname fell 48 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 80 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 94 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Rilley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is primarily Catholic (92%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Rilley surname are 10.83% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 64.06% being registered with the political party.
The amount Rilley earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 56.81% less than the national average, earning R 102,636 per year; in United States they earn 11.05% less than the national average, earning $38,382 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.32% less than the national average, earning $38,099 CAD per year.
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