Summerley Surname

1,839,022nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 101 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Israel

Summerley 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.

Summerley Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England591:944,37447,923
Israel191:450,40234,739
South Africa131:4,167,516132,322
Canada81:4,605,699220,704
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England211:1,160,73243,748

Summerley 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

Summerley Last Name Facts

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

The last name Summerley has its highest incidence in England. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Summerley? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,839,022nd most numerous last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 72,153,920 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 58 percent of Summerley are found; 58 percent are found in Northern Europe and 58 percent are found in British Isles.

Summerley is most frequent in England, where it is held by 59 people, or 1 in 944,374. In England it is most numerous in: Northamptonshire, where 25 percent reside, Berkshire, where 14 percent reside and Leicestershire, where 14 percent reside. Without taking into account England this last name exists in 4 countries. It also occurs in Israel, where 19 percent reside and South Africa, where 13 percent reside.

Summerley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Summerley has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Summerley surname grew 281 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Summerley Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Summerley earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 204.92% more than the national average, earning R 724,608 per year and in Canada they earn 26.18% more than the national average, earning $62,690 CAD per year.

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