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

Softly is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Softly? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Softly is the 1,286,243^rd most commonly occurring family name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 41,172,576 people. The surname Softly occurs predominantly in Europe, where 47 percent of Softly are found; 45 percent are found in Northern Europe and 45 percent are found in British Isles. Softly is also the 1,994,417^th most numerous first name in the world, held by 28 people.

The last name Softly is most frequently used in England, where it is carried by 78 people, or 1 in 714,334. In England it is most common in: Essex, where 13 percent live, Devon, where 13 percent live and Hertfordshire, where 12 percent live. Barring England this surname is found in 12 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 35 percent live and Australia, where 7 percent live.

Softly Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Softly has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname fell 59 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 6,200 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 75 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Softly Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Softly last name is primarily Methodist (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Softly surname are 8.79% more likely to be registered Republicans 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.