Solley Surname
Approximately 2,178 people bear this surname
Solley Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Sewal' (v. Sigwald in Miss Yonge's History of Christian Names, ii. 310).
Sewallus de Cleton, Hertfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Sewale de Retcote, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameSolley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,468 | 1:246,907 | 23,520 |
| England | 361 | 1:154,344 | 14,649 |
| Australia | 135 | 1:199,968 | 19,617 |
| Scotland | 96 | 1:55,769 | 4,673 |
| Canada | 39 | 1:944,759 | 71,777 |
| New Zealand | 37 | 1:122,387 | 15,192 |
| Mexico | 10 | 1:12,412,620 | 43,480 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:386,816 | 19,671 |
| Niger | 4 | 1:4,798,004 | 75,547 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 1:2,032,558 | 23,402 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 252 | 1:96,728 | 9,867 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:467,902 | 12,875 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 90 | 1:557,985 | 38,227 |
Solley (28) may also be a first name.
Solley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Sewal' (v. Sigwald in Miss Yonge's History of Christian Names, ii. 310).
Sewallus de Cleton, Hertfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Sewale de Retcote, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Robert fil. Sew, Norfolkhants, ibid.
Thomas Sewald, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Godard Sewale, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Sewal atte Ponde, temp. 1300. Writs of Parliament.
Sewall Dapifer. Placitorum in domo capitulari Westmonasteriensi.
As a personal name Sewal lingered on into the 16th century:
Sewall Worth, of Titherington, Cheshire, 1520: East Cheshire.
The modern English form is Sewell. The United States have preserved Sewall from oblivion.
1586. Francis Hodges and Joanna Sewell: Marriage Lic. (Westminster).
1664. Robert Sewell and Jane Ryves: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
Solley or Solly is an ancient Kentish surname. John Solley owned Linacre manor, Whitfield, in the reign of Edward III.: Pedding in Ash was the residence of this family from the time of Elizabeth until 1748, and from them the Sandwich Sollys have sprung (H.). Richard Solly, who was thrice mayor of Sandwich in the early part of last century, owned the estate of Great Poulders, Woodnesborough (H.).
Sewell is a very old Norfolk name, going back to the 14th century.
Solley Demographics
Average Solley Salary in
United States
$38,941 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Solley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Solley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Solley is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Solley? popularity and diffusion
It is the 193,184th most commonly occurring last name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 3,345,981 people. The last name Solley occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 70 percent of Solley reside; 70 percent reside in North America and 69 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,994,417th most commonly held first name at a global level, held by 28 people.
This last name is most common in The United States, where it is held by 1,468 people, or 1 in 246,907. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Texas, where 13 percent live, Pennsylvania, where 11 percent live and Nevada, where 11 percent live. Not including The United States this surname is found in 25 countries. It is also common in England, where 17 percent live and Australia, where 6 percent live.
Solley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Solley has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Solley surname expanded 1,631 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 143 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 1,200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Solley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Solley surname are 9.16% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 55.93% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Solley earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 9.75% less than the national average, earning $38,941 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.16% less than the national average, earning $48,611 CAD per year.
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Solley Reference & Research
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