Riseley Surname

232,007th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,741 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Riseley Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Riseley,' a parish in Bedfordshire. This is sometimes spelt Risley, which see.

Harvey de Risle, Bedfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Geoffrey de Risle, Bedfordshire, ibid.

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Riseley Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia1,0351:26,0833,551
England4081:136,56413,368
United States1491:2,432,610149,447
Canada491:751,95159,756
Wales451:68,7676,014
New Zealand241:188,68019,801
Ireland141:336,35312,021
Cyprus31:294,9598,690
Norway31:1,714,09579,528
Isle of Man21:42,9113,686
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
France11:66,422,722504,397
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Cayman Islands11:63,8932,384
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2431:100,31010,120
Wales111:142,5835,610
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States561:896,76254,350

Riseley Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Riseley,' a parish in Bedfordshire. This is sometimes spelt Risley, which see.

Harvey de Risle, Bedfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Geoffrey de Risle, Bedfordshire, ibid.

Richard de Risele, Norfolk, 8 Richard II: History of Norfolk.

1602. Nicholas Ryselye, rector of Harpham, Norfolk: ibid.

1725. Baptised — Sarah, d. James Risely: St. James, Clerkenwell.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) belonging to Riseley or Risley (Beds), 13th cent. Risle = the Brushwood-Lea [Old English hrís, brushwood + leáh, lea] Cp. Risley.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A parish in Bedfordshire.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

A location name in Derbyshire.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Riseley Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Riseley Come From? nationality or country of origin

Riseley is found in Australia more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Riseley? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 232,007th most frequently used family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 4,185,839 people. The last name occurs mostly in Oceania, where 61 percent of Riseley live; 61 percent live in Australasia and 61 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.

It is most commonly used in Australia, where it is held by 1,035 people, or 1 in 26,083. In Australia it is mostly found in: Victoria, where 42 percent reside, South Australia, where 19 percent reside and Queensland, where 17 percent reside. Excluding Australia this last name exists in 17 countries. It is also found in England, where 23 percent reside and The United States, where 9 percent reside.

Riseley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Riseley has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Riseley surname expanded 168 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 266 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 409 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Riseley Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Riseley surname are 21.8% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 68.57% being registered with the political party.

The amount Riseley earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 7.75% more than the national average, earning $46,493 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.57% more than the national average, earning $56,426 CAD per year.

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