Summerlee Surname

1,391,595th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 157 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
South Africa

Summerlee Surname Definition:

(Anglo-Scand.) for the A.-Scand. Sumerlide or Sumerlida: v. under Somerby.

In mod. Norwegian we find the form Sommaarlee as well as earlier Sumarlide.

Summerlee Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States581:6,249,292299,206
England431:1,295,76958,667
South Africa421:1,289,94571,309
Canada111:3,349,599180,238
Angola11:26,989,21411,853
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England261:937,51438,808

Summerlee (29) may also be a first name.

Summerlee Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Anglo-Scand.) for the A.-Scand. Sumerlide or Sumerlida: v. under Somerby.

In mod. Norwegian we find the form Sommaarlee as well as earlier Sumarlide.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Summerlee Last Name Facts

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

The surname Summerlee has its highest incidence in The United States. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Summerlee? popularity and diffusion

The last name Summerlee is the 1,391,595th most numerous surname world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 46,417,490 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 44 percent of Summerlee live; 44 percent live in North America and 44 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,951,561st most commonly used first name world-wide, borne by 29 people.

The surname is most frequently held in The United States, where it is carried by 58 people, or 1 in 6,249,292. In The United States it is most frequent in: Michigan, where 31 percent live, New York, where 19 percent live and Florida, where 14 percent live. Besides The United States Summerlee occurs in 6 countries. It also occurs in England, where 27 percent live and South Africa, where 27 percent live.

Summerlee Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Summerlee has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 165 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Summerlee Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Summerlee last name are 23.69% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 76.92% being registered with the political party.

The amount Summerlee earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 48.5% more than the national average, earning R 352,896 per year and in United States they earn 21.48% more than the national average, earning $52,417 USD per year.

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