Slowley Surname
Approximately 492 people bear this surname
Slowley Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Sloley,' a parish in Norfolk.
Peter de Sloleye, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John de Sloley, of Norwich, 1420: History of Norfolk.
1577. Robert Slowghileigh, Somerset: Register of the University of Oxford.
Read More About This SurnameSlowley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | 229 | 1:12,533 | 1,266 |
| England | 127 | 1:438,725 | 29,288 |
| United States | 86 | 1:4,214,639 | 225,501 |
| Canada | 28 | 1:1,315,914 | 92,927 |
| Australia | 8 | 1:3,374,463 | 124,818 |
| New Zealand | 7 | 1:646,903 | 40,014 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 40 | 1:609,384 | 30,680 |
Slowley (13) may also be a first name.
Slowley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Sloley,' a parish in Norfolk.
Peter de Sloleye, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John de Sloley, of Norwich, 1420: History of Norfolk.
1577. Robert Slowghileigh, Somerset: Register of the University of Oxford.
For Sloley, q.v.
From some local name compounded of ley. See Lego.
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Slowley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Slowley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Slowley is found most in Jamaica. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of Slowley.
How Common Is The Last Name Slowley? popularity and diffusion
The surname Slowley is the 623,516th most frequently used surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 14,812,085 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 70 percent of Slowley live; 47 percent live in Caribbean and 47 percent live in Anglo-Caribbean. It is also the 3,159,357th most widely held first name globally. It is borne by 13 people.
The surname Slowley is most frequently used in Jamaica, where it is held by 229 people, or 1 in 12,533. In Jamaica Slowley is mostly found in: Cornwall County, where 50 percent are found, Middlesex County, where 45 percent are found and Surrey County, where 5 percent are found. Apart from Jamaica Slowley occurs in 9 countries. It is also found in England, where 26 percent are found and The United States, where 17 percent are found.
Slowley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Slowley has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Slowley surname increased 318 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Slowley Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Slowley surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Slowley earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 11.53% more than the national average, earning $48,125 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.65% more than the national average, earning $58,450 CAD per year.
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