Softly Surname

1,286,243rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 177 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Guyana

Softly Surname User-submission:

Softley, a farm in Bishop Auckland.

Softly Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England781:714,33440,171
United States621:5,846,112285,490
Australia121:2,249,64297,973
Canada121:3,070,466169,836
France31:22,140,907385,998
Guyana31:254,07411,262
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Barbados11:287,4482,772
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland41:1,107,46726,093
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1911:127,62011,916
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Softly (28) may also be a first name.

Softly Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Softley, a farm in Bishop Auckland.

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Softly Last Name Facts

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

The last name Softly is found in England more than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. For other possible spellings of Softly click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Softly? popularity and diffusion

The last name Softly is the 1,286,243rd most frequently occurring last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 41,172,576 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 47 percent of Softly are found; 45 percent are found in Northern Europe and 45 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 1,994,417th most commonly used given name throughout the world, borne by 28 people.

The last name Softly is most common in England, where it is held by 78 people, or 1 in 714,334. In England Softly is primarily concentrated in: Essex, where 13 percent are found, Devon, where 13 percent are found and Hertfordshire, where 12 percent are found. Without taking into account England this last name is found in 12 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 35 percent are found and Australia, where 7 percent are found.

Softly Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Softly has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Softly surname declined 59 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 6,200 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it declined 75 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Softly Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Methodist (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Softly last name are 8.79% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 55.56% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Softly earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 14.92% less than the national average, earning $36,712 USD per year and in Canada they earn 70.69% more than the national average, earning $84,805 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Softley921,074/
Saftly83666/
Softli8338/
Softella711/
Sauftley710/
Softleith671/
Saftli671/
Schoftleer631/
Saftler6296/
Sawthly6210/
Seuftle620/
Shaftler571/
Schaftleih500/

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