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.
Slowley Demographics
Average Slowley Salary in
United States
$48,125 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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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 occurs in Jamaica more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Slowley? popularity and diffusion
The surname Slowley is the 623,516th most commonly held last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 14,812,085 people. The surname Slowley 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 commonly held first name at a global level, held by 13 people.
The last name Slowley is most widespread in Jamaica, where it is borne by 229 people, or 1 in 12,533. In Jamaica it is most common in: Cornwall County, where 50 percent live, Middlesex County, where 45 percent live and Surrey County, where 5 percent live. Aside from Jamaica it occurs in 9 countries. It is also found in England, where 26 percent live and The United States, where 17 percent live.
Slowley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Slowley has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Slowley last name grew 318 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Slowley Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Slowley are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% being registered with the 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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Footnotes
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